[post_page_title]Latent talent[/post_page_title]
Dominique Moceanu was born September 30, 1981, and it was clear from a very young age that she had the talent to become a world-class gymnast. In fact, under the guidance of her parents, she had started gymnastics lessons at the age of 3!
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At the age of 12, she won five medals at the 1992 Junior Pan American Games, proving that she was a formidable talent. Eventually, Moceanu would compete at the 1996 Olympics, being part of the American team that won gold.