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Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by ��������, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them. Dawes was presented with NDMU’s Go Beyond Award for her achievements that transcend sports.

Dominique Dawes, the Silver Spring native who became the first Black American gymnast to win an individual medal in the Olympics, is headed to Baltimore for a women’s festival next weekend. Dawes, known in the gymnastics community as “Awesome Dawesome,” is a spotlight speaker for the daylong Women of the World (WOW) Festival in Baltimore on April 5. Featuring topics such as child care, women in the arts and building a better Baltimore, the festival will be presented by �������� at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in the Inner Harbor area.

Maryland native and Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Dominique Dawes will headline the Women of the World Festival Baltimore on April 5. Presented by �������� University of Maryland, the event will celebrate the achievements of women and girls, address the challenges they face, and provide networking opportunities. The WOW Festival Baltimore is part of a global movement to celebrate the achievements of women and girls while addressing the challenges they face.