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And I suggested to change very simple way to Olympic Games, in one competition, two different levels. Separate from, until sixteen, and after sixteen years old.

Olga Korbut

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Olga Korbut
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 16
Artistic Gymnast
Gymnast
Hrodna
Olga Valentinovna Korbut
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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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And in nineteen seventy two I almost wasn't, on the team, but I knew about it just before Olympic Games for three months before this why this is was not very good for me. I'd been ready to go, you know.
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If there has not been such a thing as gymnastics, I would have had to invent it because I feel at one with the sport.
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