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I saw him on the Metro when I was in Paris lol

Can you explain why her FX final Gogean should not be credited? I read the CoP about shoulder and hip positioning, but I am still unclear on why it should not be credited, and want to learn. Thanks!

I thought she was always a gym hopper, who did not leave her gyms on good terms? I hope she isn't quitting.

I believe stimulants for ADHD treatment are banned within Russia. Definitely not the best place to live if you have a real ADHD diagnosis.

I know he has said some things that I do not agree with at all, but I always got the sense that he was certainly the better person of the Karolyi group.

Possibly. I commend him on at least speaking out, though, and condemning the Karolyis. I will have to go looking for any stories his former Romanian athletes have about him. Can’t recall anyone discussing that he hit them, at the moment.

So what are you trying to say – that people made up abuse stories from the Karolyis? They didn’t just come from Geza. Who knows why he stayed with them – they all defected, to a foreign country, where none of them spoke the language. Maybe he felt somewhat comfortable around them, and they...

I don’t know why he did what he did, but his statements were reported to Romania’s Secret Police. Make of that what you will. I think negligence over the years, communist culture, (and lack of wanting to disrupt the status quo) is why nothing has been done with respect to the Karolyis.

Per Geza Pozsar, Bela does have dementia. He was also a witness to the Karolyis beating, and starving their athletes back in Romania (in addition to being an informant to the Securitate).

Poor Jade. :cry:

I know why they left, but considering they still have civil lawsuits pending against them, I do not agree with it. Personally, I think they should be behind bars for their ridiculously abusive behavior, over the past 50 years.

I’m just angry that they will (likely) never face any consequences for their actions. Super shady that they up and left.

I think so, too. Ugh. I know they have a daughter in Texas (thinking potentially they could come back for her/their grandchildren), but these are the same people who left her in Romania for a while, after they defected to the US. Totally different circumstances, yes – but, I don’t think they are...

Per this article that I found: https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2021/07/30/the-karolyi-ranch-former-training-site-for-female-olympic-gymnasts-has-now-been-sold/ Supposedly, after the sale, “Bela and Marta Karolyi left the country to return to their native Romania to visit...

I am sad, too. I 100% respect her decision, but part of me feels heartbroken. She is such a phenomenal athlete when she is at 100%. :cry: