Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024, a look at what every member of 'Magnificent Seven' is doing now

The 'Magnificent Seven' was the United States Olympic women's gymnastics team that represented the nation at the 1996 Atlanta Games, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The team included Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug, Amy Chow, Jaycie Phelps, and Amanda Borden, as the captain.

The 'Magnificent Seven' became the first team to secure a gold medal for the U.S. Gymnastics team in the women's team event in Georgia by defeating the Russian and the Romanian squads. The victorious squad collected a whopping total of 389.225 points. The seven-member squad also appeared on the Wheaties cereal box and was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in the team category in 2008.

On that note, let's take a look at what the seven members are pursuing in their lives post-retirement

Kerri Strug pursued her academic goals after leading the Magnificent Seven to victory at the Atlanta Games

Kerri Strug led the Magnificient Seven to victory even after suffering an ankle injury. (Getty Images)

Kerri Strug led the Magnificient Seven to victory after competing in the vault, following Dominique Moceanu's two unsuccessful landings. In her first attempt, Strug failed to make a perfect landing. Unfazed by the setback and after Bela Karolyi's most recognized empowering words, Strug performed in the second attempt despite an ankle injury.

Following the Olympics, she went on to pursue a sociology degree at Stanford. During the 2004 Olympics, she served as a correspondent for Yahoo, following which, she began to work for the United States' Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention staff.

Shannon Miller has dedicated her life to combating childhood obesity

After enjoying a successful run at the 1992 Games, Shannon Miller returned to Atlanta to contribute to Magnificient Seven's victory. She secured a gold medal in the balance beam event, becoming the first American to do so.

Following her glorious feat, the Magnificent Seven's member pursued her degree in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston. After appearing in multiple workout DVDs, Miller currently serves as the president of Shannon Miller Lifestyle and the Shannon Miller Foundation, which is passionately working to overcome childhood obesity.

She also overcame ovarian cancer.

Dominique Dawes ventured into multiple pursuits after the 1996 Olympics

Dominique Dawes competed in three Olympics, including the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Games. After the 1996 glory along with the Magnificent Seven, she pursued multiple streams, including acting, modeling, and television production. She also served as president of the Women's Sports Foundation from 2004 to 2006.

Dawes served as a commentator for Yahoo's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics.

Dominique Moceanu, Amanda Borden, and Jaycie Phelps continue to remain connected to the sport with coaching pursuits

Dominique Moceanu bid adieu to the sport after falling short of qualifying for the 2000 Games and began pursuing her love for the sport through coaching. She now trains adults and her son Vincent Canales, at the Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Center in Medina. She is currently residing in Ohio with her family.

Jaycie Phelps, who secured two medals at the World Championships, established the Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center in Indiana along with her husband Brett McClure, a former American gymnast.

Amanda Borden serves as a commentator for CBS Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, NBC, and the PAC-12 Network. She is also the owner of Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy,

Amy Chow pursued advancements in the medical path

Apart from securing gold alongside the other members of Magnificient Seven, Amy Chow secured a silver medal in the uneven bars. Moreover, she also bagged a bronze medal in the team event at the Sydney Games.

Following her Olympic victories, the Magnificent Seven's member pursued a license as a physician and surgeon. She now resides with her husband Jason Ho, an orthopedic surgeon in Northern California, where she has set up her private practice as a general pediatrician.