Dominique Dawes - 1992 Olympics Team Optionals - Floor Exercise
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Love me some Shannon and was a kim fan at the time but there is no way this routine should of been in the line up before either of them..SMH
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I agree with Karolyi's line up being all about his girls... I think its good now that the system has other people involved in setting up the lineup and all... even in 96 it was more fair because it was based off of how everyone did in compulsories. Dawes made an excellent lead off gymnast though, although going first hurt her chances of qualifying for any individual events. Go Dominique and listen to that crowd!!!
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I remember watching this back in the day. STILL just incredible. As if the second pass isn't hard enough, homegirl does a punch front to do a double back. Effortlessly. W/o a beat missed. Crazy awesome!
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@bensbsd - It's because the code has become too ridiculous. There are way too many requirements for these girls to go 4/4 and have the stuck landings we're used to. It's not even enjoyable to watch these days. You can see them constantly thinking on an event instead of performing. How I miss 96...
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When I saw that reversal at 0:31 live, my jaw dropped. She just defied the laws of physics and stunned everyone. Dayamn!!!
1 year ago 3
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I was 11 during the '92 Olys and I remember being BLOWN AWAY with this routine! I absolutely loved how much the crowd got into it and applauded her- even though she wasn't the big name or star of the American team, the crowd recognized a great gymnast. You can even see a bunch of people giving her a standing o!
1 year ago 3
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@llc831 would it have really mattered? is not like the 2nd and third place scores were THAT close, a few tenths would not have made a difference.
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@dmann3g I couldn't have said it better myself. To me a great gymnast is someone who has the total package, not just a medal count. That's why I think the gymnasts you mention are better than someone like Shannon Miller. Shannon Miller doesn't keep my attention, even though she was a good gymnast. Dawes gave so much her whole career and doesn't deserve the slack that people give her because she doesn't an individual Olympic or world gold medal.
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Go Dawes..really nuthin else to be said..besides gold medal worthy at the 92 Games..
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@TikiBoy382 But when it comes down to it, I put Bross in the company of Dawes, Atler and Memmel as the most talented gymnasts the US has ever produced. I've been watching long enough to not care about medal hauls, but to see how amazing these girls were at doin what they did/do while making it look like 2nd nature to them. U just couldn't find a bad event for these girls..and it's soo not forced
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Ok, this will probably get me booed...but I think that Karolyi placed her too far down in the lineup. I think DD was miles ahead of Kerri Strug, yet she was lined up near her and scored similarly. I think that Karolyi was too biased towards his own gymnasts and didnt think strategically about getting DD and the US higher scores by putting her at the end or near the end of each rotation she was in. Let's face it - she and Okino were as strong, if not stronger, than Kim on beam - and I LOVE Kim
llc831 2 years ago 36
totally agree. I think dominique dawes is probably the best american gymnast never to have held a major title.... She was VERY VERY close to being world AA champion at one point. I think it was 1993.... She fell on her last routine of the championships while in the lead. Very underrated gymnast.
evoandy 2 years ago 8