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" That's what everybody remembers. They don't remember how many medals I won in my career. They remember the 10s. "

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" Two gold medals and two silver, I don't think is that bad... I think I still did a pretty good job. "

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" At 14, you think you compete, you retire and you get a job. I didn't think gymnastics was a career that was going to change my life. "

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Surround Yourself

" When I went into the Montreal Games, nobody expected much out of me. "

" If I have a feeling of not trusting, I don't get too close. "

" Romania doesn't have a big tradition of gymnastics as a fun activity. We were a little behind in this aspect. "

" I never personally complained; everybody else complained for me. "

" I like seeing advanced acrobatics, but I also like to see more than tumbling. It's important to combine the artistry of gymnastics with the tough skills. It's called artistic gymnastics. We should stand by the name. "

" We only had white socks in Romania. But when I used to come back from the States, I used to bring back pink and yellow socks with all kind of designs, and hair clips and elastic bands for the ponytail that had colourful designs. "

" I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant. "

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" Two days after returning from Montreal, I was training again, and I went on to win two more golds at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. "