From CovasnaMedia:
Catalina Ponor, the 2004 Athens Olympic Champion, gives us a lesson of will and strength in everything she does. At an age when many gymnasts are giving up the sport, Catalina, 24, decided to come out of retirement and reconfirm her position in elite gymnastics.
After a 4 year break, a coaching experience in the [...]
An interview with Ana Porgras about her retirement, via Prosport:
Prosport: Ana, how are you?
Ana: I’m fine, at home with my sister.
Prosport: With or without gymnastics?
Ana: Without. I retired from gymnastics.
Prosport: Why did you make this decision?
Ana: I had my reasons and I would like not to speak about them. But I reached one point where [...]
Anul 2011 a fost, oarecum, unul de rascruce pentru gimnastica romaneasca. Au fost foarte multe lucruri frumoase, dar in acelasi timp si unele care nu au functionat asa cum ar fi trebuit. Un an al turismului medical, daca e sa-l citez pe domnul Bellu, dar in acelasi timp il putem numi un an al reinventarii [...]
From Adevarul:
Catalina Ponor is the Romanian gymnastics team’s star. After her 2007 retirement, she returned to the gym after a 4 year break and made the Tokyo World team.
„Adevarul”: How did you get to practice gymnastics?
Catalina Ponor: It was because of my grandmother, when I was 4. Probably God gave me this gift because every [...]
From Wall-Street:
The Athens three time gold medalist, Catalina Ponor is one of the Romanian gymnastics team´s stars. She returned to elite competition this year after having become a coach. Now her new goal is to place as high as possible at next year´s London Olympics. In an interview for Wall-Street.ro, Catalina Ponor discussed the price [...]
The CSS 2 Bucharest gym is in a central area of Bucharest, less than 100m from Obor Station so many people could bring their kids here to do gymnastics.
Clubul Sportiv Scolar nr. 2
Str Ferdinand I, Nr. 141, Sector 2, Bucuresti (zona Gara de Est - Obor), Romania
TRANSLATION: The Medal Factory (29.10.2011) - (c) DigiSport [...]
From Jurnalul National
After a two year break, the ex great gymnast Ecaterina Szabo returned to Romania, to visit her natal village Zagon, in Covasna. “I´m just visiting with the kids” she says, although deep down she hopes one day she will return to stay in the house where she was born on the 22nd of [...]
From TVR:
TRANSLATION:
Catalina Ponor and Sandra Izbasa can become Romania’s oldest World and Olympic Champions if they manage to surprise in Tokyo and London. Catalina, who will be 24 in 2 weeks, has a different perspective in gymnastics: “I now understand things both from a coach’s point of view and from a gymnast’s. I will try [...]
[The Medal Factory: episode 10 - (c)Digisport]
TRANSLATION:
Nadia Comaneci has been a model for every generation of gymnasts, she has amazed the entire world with her talent and winning over their respect and appreciation. Today at The Medal Factory: the Montreal Goddess’ story.
Nadia: We were used to winning many medals, as if we actually had a [...]
[The Medal Factory - episode 9: part 1 & part 2 (c) DigiSport]
Translation:
“There is no magic wand or formulas that can get you on the podium or towards that gold medal, it´s all about the hard work.” Octavian Bellu
The countdown for the competition that will open the fight for the 2012 London tickets has already [...]
