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Feel No Fear: The Power, Passion, and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics

The controversial gymnastics coach shares his own personal story of a life in gymnastics, detailing his career in his communist homeland, clashes with Romanian secret police, defection, and work with such stars as Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. Reprint.

Subject
biography
Themes
sports
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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