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Back in Romania, always I was struggling to compete with Vladislav Rastorotsky, the great Russian coach of Lyudmila Turishcheva. He was a powerful coach, internationally. I took him like the major challenge of my life, and pretty soon I'm beating him and we are pushing each other so hard, so fierce. But out of the arena, we are friends.

From Bela Karolyi

I consider myself very lucky that I could live my life through all the ups and downs.

From Bela Karolyi

What is the cruelest thing you can do to someone who is trying to concentrate? Call their name.

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Genetics is all about showcasing human beauty along with high-quality performance.

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What makes the vault so spectacular is because it's a very athletic type of event, where it needs a lot of speed, a lot of explosive action and, of course, great coordination.

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I'm tired of being hunted all over. I can't go anywhere without criticism.

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What is a better way to prove that your methods work than by winning? I have proved that my methods work.

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In gymnastics, smaller will always be better in many ways. The stress in the head, that will be the same for all. But the stress on the body and the concussions it must endure, that will always be easier for the little ones.

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The ideal gymnast would be between 4 feet 7 and 5-2. I wouldn't be able to pinpoint an ideal height, however. It would be foolish to say that a gymnast above 5-2 could not be great.

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Just like an animal, when you want to survive, you don't think anymore.

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Bela Karolyi

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