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“Up to nineteen seventy six when I quit gymnastics I was very, disappointed because I didn't have anything which is, live with. I didn't have a friend so I didn't have a coach anymore.”

Quote by Olga Korbut

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Olga Korbut, born on May 16, 1955, is a former Soviet Union artistic gymnast. She won multiple gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, becoming a legendary figure in the field of artistic gymnastics. more

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