Our surprise Olympic Vault champion is one of our favourite gymnasts.
Mirela Basescu for Prosport translated by Romanian Gymnastics Fans:
… I know there were many discussions around the vault medal, around the fact that I didn’t try something more difficult and I decided to go for safety after Maroney fell. Yes, I could have tried the Cheng Fei vault, I did that in the podium training, the judges saw it. I could have performed it but it would have been an unnecessary risk. I wanted to win gold …
On the worst moment from London: The fact that many people first comforted me for the fall on floor and then congratulated me for the gold medal. …
One how rich a two time Olympic champion is: Rich at heart (laughs). What I experienced, the memories, the unique feelings, those make me happy. Having the anthem played for you and taking Romania with you everywhere means more to me than any financial reward I got after each medal. …
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