8:20AM AST – Gymnast or victim?
Athens - One of the darker secrets of these Olympic Games is the treatment of Russian gymnasts by their coaches in the weeks leading up to their competitions.
One obvious example is Svetlana Khorkina, 2004 silver medalist in the individual overall. Three weeks ago, she was photographed (right near) at her training facility weighing 112 lbs. Last night at the competition (right far), she weighed merely 67 lbs.
Her coaches have been questioned in the matter, but they refuse to reveal the exact methods of torture, invoking the gymnast-master privilege.
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Apollo Creed Greek Olympic Leisure Correspondent |
| I ran into my buddy from college at the women’s gymnastics and he talked me into taking some “magic pill”. Apparently I ran onto the floor and started molesting the pommel horse, and then i really went nuts. My trial is set for Sept. 12. |
August 20, 2004
Posted in Olympics, Sports
The slightness makes for ugly gymnastics too- Khorkina may be great, but it’s hard to tell when you’re fearing her insanely tiny limbs might buckle or detach and fly into the crowd.