The single best thing about Romanian gymnastics in 2008 is this “tall” girl.
Romania’s Sandra Izbasa won the gold, United States’ Shawn Johnson the silver and United States’ Nastia Liukin the bronze. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE OLY-2008-GYMNASTICS-FINAL-PODIUM-ROU-USA ~ larger original
She makes Nastia look short!
… Sandra IzbaÅŸa is not a typical Romanian gymnast. Tall (1.64m – 5’5”), blond, expressive, and with an impressive beauty, the leader of the women’s team always has a smile on her face. Serious and focused before every routine, she relaxes afterward, posing for the judges and the crowd. …
Triple Full – Sandra Izbasa Reviews 2008
She provides inspiration for taller gymnasts everywhere.
Truly one of the best personalities in the sport today, too.
… She says that her goal for 2009 is to win gold on floor in London at the 2009 World Championships. Of that, she says, “It will be hard, but not impossible.†…
The C Score – Nice Izbasa profile in Pro Sport
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