Dominique Pegg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dominique Pegg
Nickname(s)	Dom
Country represented	Canada
Born	(1995-05-24) May 24, 1995 (age 30) London, Ontario, Canada
Hometown	Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Level	Senior International Elite
Club	Bluewater Gymnastics Club
College team	Alabama Crimson Tide
Head coach(es)	David Brubaker
Assistant coach(es)	Elizabeth Brubaker
Music	"Rhythm All Night" by Tabla Master
Medal record Representing  Canada Pacific Rim Championships Gold 2010 Melbourne Vault Canadian Championships Gold 2010 Kamloops Floor Silver 2010 Kamloops Vault Silver 2010 Kamloops Balance Beam Silver 2011 Charlottetown Uneven Bars Silver 2011 Charlottetown Floor Silver 2012 Regina All Around Bronze 2009 Hamilton All Around Bronze 2009 Hamilton Uneven Bars Bronze 2010 Kamloops All Around Bronze 2012 Regina Vault Bronze 2012 Regina Balance Beam Canada Winter Games Gold 2007 Whitehorse Vault

Dominique Pegg (born May 24, 1995) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She competed for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is known for her powerful performances on vault and floor exercise.

Junior Gymnastics Career

2007: Early Success

In May 2007, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. She finished fifth in the all-around competition. She also won first place on vault. She placed third on balance beam.

In November, Dominique was part of the Canadian team. They placed second at the 2007 Junior Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She finished sixth in the all-around. She also won first place on vault.

2008: National Champion

In June 2008, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. She won the all-around competition. This made her the national champion. She also won first place on vault and uneven bars. She placed second on floor and third on balance beam.

2009: Moving to Senior Level

In June 2009, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. This was her first time competing in the senior division. She placed third in the all-around final. She also earned a bronze medal on uneven bars.

Senior Gymnastics Career

2010: International Experience

In March 2010, Dominique competed at the American Cup. This was a big international competition. She finished seventh in the all-around. She said she wanted to gain experience at this high level.

In April, Dominique competed at the Pacific Rim Championships in Australia. The Canadian team finished fourth. Individually, Dominique placed eighth all-around. She won a gold medal on vault.

In May, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. She placed third in the all-around. She won a gold medal on floor exercise. She also earned silver medals on vault and balance beam.

2011: World Championships and Injury

In May 2011, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. She placed seventh in the all-around. She won silver medals on uneven bars and floor exercise.

In October, Dominique was part of the Canadian team. They competed at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Japan. The team placed eleventh. This meant they needed to compete again to qualify for the Olympics.

Later in October, Dominique was set to compete at the Pan American Games. However, she broke a bone in her right hand. This injury prevented her from competing.

2012: Road to the Olympics

In March 2012, Dominique competed at a Artistic Gymnastics World Cup event. This was her comeback competition after her hand injury. She placed third on floor exercise. She said the good result gave her confidence.

In April, Dominique competed in a meeting in Brazil. She finished second on floor exercise.

In May, Dominique competed at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. She tied for second place in the all-around. She earned bronze medals on vault and balance beam.

Dominique hoped to be part of Canada's Olympic team. She worked hard to upgrade her routines. She focused on being in the best shape of her career.

At the end of June, Dominique was chosen for the Olympic Selection meet. She placed sixth in the all-around. Based on her strong performances, she was selected for the five-member Olympic team. She said it was what they had worked for their whole lives.

London Olympics Performance

In July 2012, Dominique competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She helped the Canadian team qualify for the team finals. Individually, she qualified for the all-around final.

Dominique felt very grateful to be there. She said it was amazing to have their names announced. The team's biggest goal was to reach the team all-around final.

In the team final, Dominique performed well. She helped the Canadian team finish in an amazing fifth place. In the all-around final, Dominique placed seventeenth.

College Career

In July 2013, Dominique signed with the University of Alabama. She competed in college gymnastics in 2014. The Alabama team has won many national titles.

Dominique faced injuries during her college career. She was removed from the team roster in 2015. In 2017, she earned a degree from the University of Alabama. Her degree was in Kinesiology and Exercise Science.