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Ellen Forradalom

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3. As I recall, there was at least some sympathy for Olga Korbut in 1976

Reply to wildeyed (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:46 AM

Aug 2016

Who was confronted with a similar talent. Add the rule "there shall only be one token" to the rule "there shall only be one anointed gymnastics queen each Games" and it's a lot of pressure on Gabby.

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