Márta Károlyi stays on with USAG

(Bela) Karolyi said Martha’s battery is fully charged, and she’s ready to lead the team at least through the 2012 Olympics. She’s 66. “Martha is amazing,” Karolyi said. “I don’t know where in the world she gets that energy and drive. She really amazes me. She’s very, very much into it, very much dedicated.”

… (Steve) Penny said the Karolyis are in USA Gymnastics’ long-term plan, and he expects Martha to run the women’s program at least through 2012. “The program is working, and people are happy about it,” he said. “People want to keep it going.”

larger version – flickr

Bela suggested Kim Zmeskal might be a good (eventual) successor to his wife.

As expected, Nastia plans to continue, as well:

… All-around Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin took some time off from touring in a post-Olympic gymnastics show to visit the American team at Karolyi’s first team training camp in the new Olympic cycle. Bela Karolyi said Liukin, who turned 19 last month, has made it clear she wants to keep competing, though she hasn’t committed to how long.

Karolyi still miffed about Chinese gymnasts probe – Sign On San Diego

(via The C Score)

related: Bela and Marta win “Houston International Executive of the Year” – The C Score