Valerie-Valya Theodora Ko posted a terrific interview with always entertaining Daniela.
Valerie: You have mentioned previously that the 1987 World Championships team was your favorite. Please use one word to describe each your teammates: Ecaterina Szabo, Eugenia Golea, Camellia Voinea, Celestina Popa, Aurelia Dobre, and of course, Daniela Silivas. And how will you describe the bonding of the team?
Silivas: Szabo- kind , Golea – lovable, Popa- smiley , Voinea- serious, Dobre-funny, Silivas –Silly.
In my opinion 87 team was the best team. Not just in the competition .We were so united in practice and outside gymnastics. They are my sisters and after 28 years we are still close. We trained together and lived together for years. …
Valerie: If there are things you would want to change in your career, what would they be?
Silivas: I think everything happens for a reason so I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m happy with my gymnastics career and it helped be the person I am today. …
Valerie: During these recent years, the Romanian team often missed top placements due to weaknesses on the uneven bars. However, during your years, Romanians were great on bars….
Silivas: We started being great on bars after coach Adrian Stan came to national team. He is the best bars coach in the world. You can see the change in Great Britain’s team how good they became after he moved there. …
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