MCPS Teacher Headed to Tokyo Olympics to Compete for Dominica
There were mornings when Thea LaFond could sense students peering through the gymnasium doors, waiting for the bell to ring so they could attend class. A few watched – some… Read More
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Six with Strong Ties to County to Compete in Tokyo
Six athletes with strong ties to Montgomery County will compete for Team USA in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Combined, the six athletes look to add to previous wins… Read More
Boyds Teenager Kayla DiCello Selected as Alternate for U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team
Montgomery County resident Kayla DiCello, the youngest participant at the U.S. Olympic Team gymnastic trials in St. Louis this past weekend, will have some stories to share with classmates when… Read More
Boyds Gymnast DiCello Has Strong Showing at GK U.S. Classic
Gymnast Kayla DiCello, 17, finished third for the all-around title, first in the uneven bars and third in the floor exercise at the GK U.S. Classic in Indianapolis on Sunday.… Read More
Dawes Gymnastics Academy Offers Healthy, Positive Space for Kids
The Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Clarksburg has been open for seven months. The Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native said she loves that her gym is… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy
Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes is known by many as a three-time Olympic gymnast and a gold medal winner. But this week Dawes is doing something she considers much more… Read More
Dawes Doing Flips Over Gymnastics Academy Opening
24 summers ago, Dominique Dawes was a teenager and a world-class gymnast helping the U.S.team win a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Now aged 43, Dawes is realizing… Read More
Black History Month: MCM Spotlights Retired Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes
Dominique Dawes is the first African American female to win an individual Olympic medal in the women’s gymnastics. In total, she won three bronze and one Olympic gold medal between 1992 and… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Former Olympian Dominique Dawes On Gymnastics Scandal and New Academy
Dominique Dawes is far removed from winning four medals – including a gold – in three Olympic Games between 1992 and 2000. Now 43 with four small children, the Silver… Read More
MyMCMedia’s 2019 Athletes of the Year
Many great athletic achievements by teams and individuals in Montgomery County were on display in 2019. Quince Orchard, led by record-breaking running back Marquez Cooper, was undefeated until losing to… Read More
Dominique Dawes to Open Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg
Twenty-three years removed from her days as a gold medal-winning gymnast with the U.S. Olympic team in the 1996 Atlanta Games, Dominique Dawes still can’t stop moving. As a mother… Read More
Aspiring Olympic Gymnast DiCello Thankful for Opportunities
Kayla DiCello is a 15-year-old sophomore at Northwest High School who is doing big things. Over the summer, she made a splash at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships winning three… Read More