Martina Dominici (born 3 January 2002)[4] is an Argentine artistic gymnast. As a junior, she was the first non-European and the first Argentinian gymnast to win the TopGym, a famous junior competition held in Belgium. A senior gymnast since 2018, she has represented Argentina at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships as well as the 2019 Pan American Games.[5] She is currently suspended for 3 years after testing positive for a banned substance in the 2021 Pan American Gymnastics Championships[6]

Martina Dominici
Personal information
Country represented Argentina
Born (2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 22)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ResidenceVicente Lopez, Argentina[1]
Height4 ft 8 in (142 cm)[2]
Years on national team2018–present
ClubCirculo Gimnastico Norte
Head coach(es)Agustina Mignone (2008–present)[3]
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Argentina
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cochabamba All-around
Silver medal – second place 2018 Cochabamba Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Uneven bars
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Balance beam
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Floor exercise
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Santiago Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Santiago Vault
Pan American Championships
Disqualified 2021 Rio de Janeiro Vault
Disqualified 2021 Rio de Janeiro All-around
Disqualified 2021 Rio de Janeiro Floor exercise
Disqualified 2021 Rio de Janeiro Uneven bars
Disqualified 2021 Rio de Janeiro Team

Dominici qualified to represent Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics in women's artistic gymnastics.[7] On 23 June 2021, it was reported that Dominici had tested positive for a banned substance, which resulted in her exclusion from the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8] She accepted a three-year period of ineligibility that began on 21 June 2021.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "La historia de Martina Dominici, la chica de las cien medallas en gimnasia". www.lanacion.com.ar. Aug 1, 2019. Retrieved Aug 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "DOMINICI Martina". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved Aug 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Montórfano, Analía. "Inicio". MARTINA DOMINICI. Retrieved Aug 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Martina Dominici". Dec 19, 2017. Retrieved Aug 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Vidal, Ángeles (Jul 30, 2019). "Martina Dominici entre las mejores de América". Retrieved Aug 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Anti-doping – An Argentinian gymnast suspended for three years". International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). 2 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Martina Dominici logra la clasificación a Tokyo 2020 en gimnasia artística". MARCA Claro Argentina (in Spanish). 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  8. ^ "Juegos Olímpicos: Antidoping positivo de Martina Dominici a un mes de Tokio 2020". TyC Sports (in Spanish). June 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Anti-doping – An Argentinian gymnast suspended for three years". International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). 2 September 2021.
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