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When Bela Karolyi defected to the West, he defected to the West
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When Bela Karolyi defected to the West,he defected to the West

When Bela Karolyi defected to the West,
he defected to the West

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When Bela Karolyi defected to the West, he defected to the West.
Duration
5 seconds
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32
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:03
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Genres
documentary, crime, sport
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Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
Wee-hoo! Yip, yip! - Athlete A 00:04
Wee-hoo! Yip, yip!
We knew that United States has lots and lots of talent. - Athlete A 00:04
We knew that United States has lots and lots of talent.
And we know that it's a very, very fertile soil - Athlete A 00:07
And we know that it's a very, very fertile soil
I declare open the Olympic Games of Los Angeles. - Athlete A 00:06
I declare open the Olympic Games of Los Angeles.
We copy, cut, paste their style, and now we're doing it in the US. - Athlete A 00:06
We copy, cut, paste their style, and now we're doing it...
We knew what their system was, - Athlete A 00:06
We knew what their system was,
America loves a winner. And when a perky little bundle of energy - Athlete A 00:11
America loves a winner. And when a perky little bundle of en...
I was the president of USA Gymnastics in '84, - Athlete A 00:08
I was the president of USA Gymnastics in '84,
That was the most valuable thing we could do to build our brand, - Athlete A 00:05
That was the most valuable thing we could do to build our br...
And then, all of a sudden, gymnastics was earning - Athlete A 00:07
And then, all of a sudden, gymnastics was earning
USA Gymnastics had a wholesome image, - Athlete A 00:09
USA Gymnastics had a wholesome image,
And that image was vital, uh, to protect. - Athlete A 00:06
And that image was vital, uh, to protect.
I've never seen athletes that train as hard as these guys do - Athlete A 00:07
I've never seen athletes that train as hard as these gu...
Steve Penny was hired as vice president of marketing - Athlete A 00:05
Steve Penny was hired as vice president of marketing
He worked with television marketing, then he worked with USA Cycling. - Athlete A 00:05
He worked with television marketing, then he worked with USA...
And, um, by the end of the '90s, - Athlete A 00:07
And, um, by the end of the '90s,
Attracting sponsorships - Athlete A 00:06
Attracting sponsorships
Eventually, Steve Penny became the president of USA Gymnastics. - Athlete A 00:06
Eventually, Steve Penny became the president of USA Gymnasti...
So you had an organization that was run by a sports marketing expert. - Athlete A 00:05
So you had an organization that was run by a sports marketin...
This is the image of Bela Karolyi the world has grown accustomed to seeing. - Athlete A 00:05
This is the image of Bela Karolyi the world has grown accust...