Dominique Dawes is a retired American artistic gymnast who was a 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team. She is one of only three female American gymnasts to compete in three Olympics and was part of their medal-winning teams: Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000.

Dawes is now the owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, which she opened to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Dawes also holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League and served as the co-chair of the President’s Council for Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she recently served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docuseries Golden, the journey of USA’s elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series.

Dawes holds her degree from the University of Maryland and was inducted into UMD's prestigious Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2023, her hometown of Montgomery County, Maryland will honor her career and legacy with a life-size statue to continue inspiring the next generation to follow in her footsteps.

As a wife, mother of four, Olympian, and business owner, Dominique Dawes has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment, and culture.