Bela Karolyi, Gymnastics Coach Who ‘Starved And Slapped Gymnasts,’ Dies After Alzheimer’s Battle

Bela Karolyi, Gymnastics Coach Who ‘Starved And Slapped Gymnasts,’ Dies After Alzheimer’s Battle

Bela Karolyi, the famed yet polarising gymnastics coach who trained legends like Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, has passed away at the age of 82 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Renowned for his groundbreaking achievements in the sport, Karolyi’s legacy is also shadowed by numerous allegations of physical and emotional abuse spanning … Read more