Polarizing U.s Gymnastics

Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.

Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies

Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, died Friday at age 82.

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Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi Dies at 82

Bela Karolyi rose to fame with Nadia Comaneci and a string of American stars, but he was also accused of contributing to a culture of abuse through his coaching methods.

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Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions, has died at 82

Sports - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia and Mary Lou, dies at 82

He helped turn young women into champions and U.S. into an international power.

Sports - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Bela Karolyi, coach who developed USA Gymnastics into world force, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, one of the United States' most eminent gymnastics coaches alongside wife Márta, has died at age 82, a spokesperson for USA Gymnastics said Saturday evening.

Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82

Karolyi trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and help turn the US into an international gymnastics power. Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into ...

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As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.

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The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

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U.S. investigating apparent leak of 'top secret' U.S. documents about Israel

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Sweden's Klarna Files for U.S. IPO

The payments specialist filed registration documents with the SEC, but said the number of shares and the price range for the proposed offering haven’t yet been decided.

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Klarna Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO

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