Bela Karolyi, legendary and controversial gymnastics coach, dies at 82

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Bela Karolyi reacts with joy as his gymnastics student Kerri Strug finishes a routine on the balance beam during the U.S. Olympic Trials in gymnastics, on June 30, 1996, in Boston.

Bela Karolyi coached several renowned gymnasts, including Mary Lou Retton, Kerri Strug and Julianne McNamara. But he was known for harsh methods of training.

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