Winning Olympic gold is special — but there's something unique about winning it in the United States. Dominique Moceanu and Shannon Miller , who competed together in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta , joined forces once again to talk about their medal-winning ways on Saturday, March 29, at 90s Con. On the red carpet, Moceanu, now 43, told PEOPLE exclusively during the 90s Con red carpet that during her Olympic run, she got to meet some major American celebs.
"I met Andre Agassi, so that was really cool," she remembered. But there's one extra special memory from the competition. " Bruce Willis and Demi Moore threw a surprise party at Planet Hollywood after we won gold," she said.
"We were police escorted over there, and she had just filmed G.I. Jane , so that was really exciting.
" "She had her bandana on," she remembered. "I thought she was the coolest chick ever. It was a lot of fun.
" Moceanu was just 14 at the time (and became the last gymnast to compete legally at the Olympics at 14). She told PEOPLE she remembered seeing other celebrities in the stands during competitions, including Jamie Lee Curtis . "That's what's really special about the home games as well," she said.
She predicted that the 2028 Los Angeles Games — where her son Vincent Canales is hoping to compete — will draw big crowds and celebrities, too. Moceanu and Miller, now 48, were part of the “ Magnificent Seven ,” the first American gymnastics team to take home Olympic gold medals in the sport. Th.
