"And, in nineteen seventy two Olympic Games I wasn't really going to be a star, and overnight I became a star."

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"And, in nineteen seventy two Olympic Games I wasn't really going to be a star, and overnight I became a star."

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"Up to nineteen seventy six when I quit gymnastics I was very, disappointed because I didn't have anything which is, live with. I didn't have a friend so I didn't have a coach anymore."

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"Because up to sixteen years old you feel gymnastics more. You can show your emotion, grace, like woman gymnastics, not kid's gymnastics. I feel I have good shape, and I can do it elements everything, but, it's not competition for me."

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