Recent content by QuietColours

The AP article says the Indonesian gymnastics federation withdrew their letter of support after protests and that visas will not be granted The Kompas article says that the visas were cancelled, indicating they were already issued.

This is unpleasant timing, days before the competition and with a ceasefire going into effect. I'm not seeing any dramatic new items in the news that might have triggered this--something that would be a change in the situation from when they were granted the visas--which makes it just cruel to...

I'd argue that it's still a very prevalent mindset in the world of sports and athletics. Maybe not by absolutely everyone the way that it was, but still extremely common

Chapter 13: "You very honestly made me believe that I can accomplish anything if that's what is in my heart" Didn't sleep that night. The thrill of winning gold and the pain in her ankle never subsided Before making the vault and realizing the effects it had on so many people, she had based...

It's an interesting question. If Martha had told her, "You aren't going again, we won," would Kerri have been obedient or tried for the AA? I think she would have done it if Martha had even told her, "You don't need to go again, we won." But if it had been phrased as an order? How much Kerri's...

Can anyone make out what Bela says to her when they're carrying her out?

Kerri says Moceanu took her spot when she had to pull out of the AA final, and she claims she could hear Bela. Who knows if it was just thinking she heard him because of all the hours of coaching or if she was so tuned into his voice that she could hear him. As for taking the second vault, I'm...

They certainly weren't mellower with Moceanu. Her parents also explicitly told them not to be relaxed with her though, from what I recall. I've never been able to decide if it was good behavior, being able to respect accomplished athletes more (or athletes they knew to have workhorse...

Chapter 12: "Even if I have to carry you, you're going out there" (Part 2) Note: Includes mentions of Larry Nassar and detailed injury descriptions Vault Marching to vault, things began to unravel. Some girls hadn't gathered all their equipment and had to rush back to the floor area. Kerri...

Chapter 12: "Even if I have to carry you, you're going out there" (Part 1) Note: Includes mentions of Larry Nassar Team had great potential, and they bonded instantly off the floor too. Became closer than the 1992 team ever did, and Martha and MLT were great at defining exactly what each...

It's unbelievable except that I believe it completely

Chapter 11: "I am Kerri Strug" Note: Chapter contains mentions of Larry Nassar. Chapter gives exact weights for athletes. Kerri wasn't the 'scared little bird' anymore. She thinks the transformation began at the 1994 Team World Championships when she and Dawes helped an inexperienced team win...

It made her short list after '92, but apparently behind Brown's and Nunno's. I can see why her parents would want her training near home after her experience with Nunno. But it seems like it would have made a lot more sense in 1994 for her to go to California than for Akopyan and Pozar to keep...

Chapter 10: "Holy cow, he's really back" Was in a good place with her life. Graduated in June 1995, was with her family, had a normal high school life, realized how many people really cared about her. But the commuting was very difficult for Arthur, so once again she needed to find a new...

Chapter 9: "I want to know if she's ever going to be able to have a family and hold her children in her arms." Note: Chapter contains mentions of Larry Nassar and detailed injury descriptions People ask her why she puts up with everything, and it's because she loves gymnastics Classic 1994...