{
  "id": 8915929,
  "title": "Olympic gymnast's new academy sticks the landing in Mount Laurel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/olympic-gymnasts-new-academy-sticks-the-landing-in-mount-laurel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:09:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/olympic-gymnasts-academy-sticks-landing-120923486.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes is opening a new academy in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, aiming to promote a more compassionate culture in the sport. Dawes, a three-time Olympian from the Magnificent Seven team, had a challenging experience in gymnastics, noting the often-cutthroat environment. Reports of abuse in the sport led her to start her own gymnastics academy to bring about positive changes. The first academy opened in Clarksburg, Maryland, in July 2020, and now the ninth location is set to open in Mount Laurel on September 18, 2026. The new academy offers gymnastics classes, a ninja course, birthday parties, and more, with the coaching staff promising to make the experience personal, accessible, and positive for all participants.",
  "summary": "Three-time Olympic gymnast, Dominique Dawes, aims to create a more compassionate culture for the sport at her nationwide academies.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}