Montgomery County Elrich and County Councilmember Albornoz to Celebrate Three-Time Olympic Medalist Dominique Dawes with Unveiling of Sculpture at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Tuesday, July 23. Noon.

Just a few days before the 2024 Olympics kickoff in Paris, France, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz will celebrate three-time Olympic medalist and Silver Spring native Dominque Dawes with the unveiling of a sculpture at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center at noon on Tuesday, July 23.  

Dawes won medals as a member of three U.S. gymnastics teams (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000). The 1996 team won the gold medal. She is one of three female American gymnasts to compete in three Olympics.  

The University of Maryland graduate was elected to the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame and to the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame. She attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring and Gaithersburg High School. 

WHAT: Dominique Dawes Sculpture Unveiling  

WHEN: Tuesday, July 23. Noon. 

WHERE: Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, 1319 Apple Ave. in Silver Spring  

WHO:  

• Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich 
• Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz 
• Dominique Dawes, Olympic gold medalist gymnast 
• Brian Hanlon, artist 
• Montgomery County Recreation Director Robin Riley 

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