Why are there no Roman gymnasts in the Olympics?
Why are there no Roman gymnasts in the Olympics?
Abuse in Romanian Gymnastics The downfall of Romanian gymnastics was inevitable. Just in 2021, Olympic coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi received accusations of abusing Romanian and American gymnasts as early as the 1960s.
Is Simone Biles going to retire?
Biles wrote: “I haven’t retired though 💖 just working on my mental health.” The American star even suggested recently that she may compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
What is Nadia Comaneci famous for?
In 1976 in Montreal, Romanian athlete Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect score of 10.0 for her… performance on the uneven bars. She went on to record the perfect 10.0 six more times and became the youngest all-around Olympic gold medallist ever.
What did Larisa Latynina do?
Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (Russian: Лариса Семёновна Латынина, née Diriy, Дирий; born 27 December 1934) is a former Soviet artistic gymnast. Between 1956 and 1964 she won 14 individual Olympic medals and four team medals. She holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals by a gymnast, male or female, with 9.
