The crowd sometimes plays a tremendous role to give you wings and carry you to victory.
“The crowd sometimes plays a tremendous role to give you wings and carry you to victory.” Bela Karolyi
When I open many books, or most leading women’s magazines, or see almost all TV shows, I don’t find myself at all. I am completely anonymous. My value system is not there.
“When I open many books, or most leading women’s magazines, or see almost all TV shows, I don’t find myself at all. I am completely … Read More
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.
“My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.” Bela Karolyi
Back in Romania, always I was struggling to compete with Vladislav Rastorotsky, the great Russian coach of Lyudmila Turishcheva. He was a powerful coach, internationally. I took him like the major challenge of my life, and pretty soon I’m beating him and we are pushing each other so hard, so fierce. But out of the arena, we are friends.
“Back in Romania, always I was struggling to compete with Vladislav Rastorotsky, the great Russian coach of Lyudmila Turishcheva. He was a powerful coach, internationally. … Read More
I still love to find and develop the young athletes in traditional ways. I like to watch the physical and mental growth. That has always been very exciting.
“I still love to find and develop the young athletes in traditional ways. I like to watch the physical and mental growth. That has always … Read More
The Olympics shows the community what gymnastics is all about.
“The Olympics shows the community what gymnastics is all about.” Bela Karolyi
A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental strength, the confidence building up to that contest or repetition, practice, practice, and practice.
“A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental … Read More
In gymnastics, smaller will always be better in many ways. The stress in the head, that will be the same for all. But the stress on the body and the concussions it must endure, that will always be easier for the little ones.
“In gymnastics, smaller will always be better in many ways. The stress in the head, that will be the same for all. But the stress … Read More
No competition, no progress.
“No competition, no progress.” Bela Karolyi
I know gymnastics. It’s always been a subjective appreciation.
“I know gymnastics. It’s always been a subjective appreciation.” Bela Karolyi
This team just wasn’t good enough today, but they had the unity I always wanted. To have an American team like this has always been a dream of mine.
“This team just wasn’t good enough today, but they had the unity I always wanted. To have an American team like this has always been … Read More
The rest of the world laughed at American gymnastics before I came.
“The rest of the world laughed at American gymnastics before I came.” Bela Karolyi
I consider myself very lucky that I could live my life through all the ups and downs.
“I consider myself very lucky that I could live my life through all the ups and downs.” Bela Karolyi
Success depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice, how much you are willing to alter your everyday life for a particular goal.
“Success depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice, how much you are willing to alter your everyday life for a particular goal.” … Read More
I am very familiar with Hungary, because I grew up in Romania, which borders it.
“I am very familiar with Hungary, because I grew up in Romania, which borders it.” Bela Karolyi
You have to have competent people evaluating the athlete, not the housewives!
“You have to have competent people evaluating the athlete, not the housewives!” Bela Karolyi
I believe in playing with your heart, with every fiber in your body-fairly, squarely, by the rules-to win. And I believe that any man’s finest moment, the greatest fulfillment of all he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out and lies exhausted on the floor of battle-victorious.
“I believe in playing with your heart, with every fiber in your body-fairly, squarely, by the rules-to win. And I believe that any man’s finest … Read More