Finally some good news on this blog about Bela and Marta.
Or is it?
Famous former Romanian Gymnastics coaches Martha and Bela Karolyi, the Comaneci’s coaches, were awarded on Monday the “Trainer of Legend” Trophy during a festivity in Bucharest. The ceremony was attended by renown sportsmen and former disciples, including former gymnasts: Nadia Comaneci, Anca Grigoras, Georgeta Milea (from Montreal ’76 team) and Luminita Milea, Marilena Vladarau.
It’s nice to see this happen. Since they defected to the USA in 1981 the relationship with Romania has been rocky. Time to let bygones be bygones and work together towards the betterment of the sport.
But before we get too warm and fuzzy, it’s important to read the rest of the very critical coverage of the event by Romanian-Gymnastics.com:
Martha & Bela Karolyi, Comaneci’s coaches, awarded Trophy
presenter – Mariana Bitang
(via Gymbrooke)
Gymnastics Coaching.com 