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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. An unsettling memoir by an Olympic gymnast who was part of the Magnificent Seven in the 1996 games - winning the first-ever Gold medal for the USA in team competition. The story covers Dominique's struggle through the years, both at home and with her coaches, illustrating that men in both areas of her life traumatized her deeply. There were many secrets - one which would later surface and transform her personal life in unexpected ways. The book is very revealing with respect to women's gymnastics and pushes us all to scrutinize what we ask of these young girls as they enter the sport on the country's behalf. This is a very timely read in 2021 due to the failure of the US Olympic Committee in protecting numerous, young gymnasts from sexual abuse from the longtime team doctor. Yes I would recommend this book -- Reviewed by bconlin ( ) A very insightful look at Women's Gymnastics in the United States. It will certainly make me watch this summer olympic competition with a different perspective. Moceanu was only 14 when she won a gold medal back in 1996 in Atlanta and after reading her story it's amazing that she is such a well adjusted and self confident young woman today. I happened to see that Dominique Moceanu had written a memoir, so I thought it would be something a little different to read. It starts with her discovery when she is in her 20s that she has a sister who was born without legs that was given up for adoption right after she was born. The book alternates between Dominique developing a relationship with her long lost sister and stories of her gymnastics career. She tells of her abusive father who pushed too hard, the emotional abuse inflicted on her by Bela and Marta Karolyi as she trained for the 1996 Olympics, her experiments with drugs and alcohol after her early stardom, the lawsuit she filed against her parents for basically stealing all the money she made, struggles with body image, etc. The writing style was juvenile with a lot of italics and exclamation points, but it made it a quick read, and I honestly couldn’t put it down. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
At fourteen, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastic team, the first and only American women's team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixie-like appearance, passion for the sport, and ferocious competitive drive quickly earned her the status of media darling. But behind the fame, the flawless floor routines, and the million-dollar smile, her life was a series of challenges and hardships. From her stubborn father and long-suffering mother, to her notorious coach, Bela Karolyi, Off Balance reveals how each of the dominating characters contributed to her rise to the top. She shares the stories of competition, her years of hiding injuries and pain out of fear of retribution, and how she hit rock bottom after being publicly scorned by her father. But medals, murder plots, drugs, and daring escapes aside, the most unique aspect of her life is the family secret that Moceanu discovers, opening a new and unexpected chapter in her adult life.--From publisher description. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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