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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He did a lot for gymnastics.   [/quote]

Right… that’s why gymnasts now are healthier, happier, not abused, more mature because they can continue their sport into their 20s… [/quote]

So you disagree that he did a lot for the sport?[/quote]

I’m saying who knows how many gymnasts quit because he fostered an abusive USA gymnastics culture from the top down. When you think of all the talented girls and women who could’ve been something but didn’t want to deal with abuse, I’m sure the sport would be even better. [/quote]

He squandered multiple generations of talent for the sake of his own selfish ego, and he conned and coerced parents into his scheme, and anyone who believes otherwise doesn’t know much about gymnastics.[/quote]

Squandered talent? Have you watched the last few olympics and all the gold medals?

With all due respect, I know people who trained at the Karolyi ranch so I do know. And people absolutely knew they were tough, knew what they were getting, but sent their kids anyway. [/quote]

And you are not the only person who “knows” people who were at the goddamn ranch- some of us were even there. You can’t throw a rock anywhere near any gym in America without hitting someone that has been at the ranch. That’s not special. And that’s why he was such an awful person and influence on gymnastics culture.[/quote]

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