Brigid McCarthy:
… My standout memories from that 2009 meet were her floor routine, a lilting waltz performed like no other gymnast there- even the most impeccably drilled-at-the-ballet bar Russian or Chinese girls.
Another memory is of seeing her standing in the food area being hounded for autographs by legions of new young fans. The then-head coach Nicolae Forminte was standing patiently for a few minutes while she signed programs. Eventually he placed a tender, fatherly arm around her and led her away, telling the disappointed fans that she needed her sleep. This man already knew what precious cargo he had in this gymnast. …
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The first official announcement I saw from the Romanian Gymnastics Federation was terse:
Ana Porgras, world champion on beam, decided to retire at the age of 18 years, 6 months before the Olympic Games in London.
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