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The 1991 World Gymnastics Championships were only the second time the sport's most prestigious meet had been held outside of Europe and in the United States, which had been only been growing stronger in terms of results and influence--mostly thanks to Hungarian-Romanian defector Bela Karolyi.
Bela had created a temple of sorts at his ranch in Texas, and so strong was his influence that many American gymnasts felt no choice but to train with him if they wanted future big assignments.
By 1991, Bela had already coached Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton to the ultimate prize in women's artistic gymnastics - the Olympic all-around gold medal.
However, he had yet to coach a World all-around champion. But in Indy, his pupil, the two-time reigning US National champion Kim Zmeskal, looked to be his best bet.
Today we re-judge the Top 5 finishers in the 1991 Worlds all-around--Soviets Svetlana Boginskaya and Tatiana Gutsu, Americans Betty Okino and Kim Zmeskal, and Romanian Cristina Bontaș.
This meet was a crazy ride full of questionable judging, suspicious shenanigans, and potentially pre-determined results. Please enjoy this whale 🐳of a video!
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26 авг 2024