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“The rest of the world laughed at American gymnastics before I came.”

Quote by Bela Karolyi

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Bela Karolyi is a renowned gymnastics coach, born on September 13, 1942. He is highly respected in the gymnastics community for his exceptional coaching skills and his role in mentoring multiple Olympic gold medalists. more

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