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Date: 02/11/2008
July 17, 1983; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; (L-R) Rodica Dunca and Nadia Comaneci of Romania pose for portrait after Universiade 1983 in Edmonton.
Photo note: I went there with Nancy Raymond and we were hoping Nadia would perform. This is the only image with some other portraits I came away with.
Photo note: I went there with Nancy Raymond and we were hoping Nadia would perform. This is the only image with some other portraits I came away with.
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Date: 02/11/2008
November 25, 1981; Moscow, Russia; Svetlana Grosdova performs gala exhibition on balance beam at the end of 1981 World Championships in Moscow.
Photo note: Svetlana came out and I had maybe 10-12 shots left on last roll of film. This was the last frame after a week of work and 100+ rolls of film (b/w + color). Whew!
Photo note: Svetlana came out and I had maybe 10-12 shots left on last roll of film. This was the last frame after a week of work and 100+ rolls of film (b/w + color). Whew!
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Date: 02/11/2008
October 11, 1981; Budapest, Hungary; Maria Kartalova of Bulgaria stag leaps on balance beam at Budapest.
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Date: 02/11/2008
June 07, 1983; Los Angeles, California; Quiet moment of Olga Mostepanova at USA/USSR 1983 at Los Angeles.
Photo note: One of the best gymnasts ever of the era and she didn't get to go to the big show at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Photo note: One of the best gymnasts ever of the era and she didn't get to go to the big show at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Date: 02/11/2008
July 25, 1986; Moscow, Russia; Oksana Omeliantchik of Soviet Union finishes her vault at Goodwill Games 1986 in Moscow.
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Date: 02/11/2008
November 23, 1985; Montreal, Canada; Oksana Omeliantchik of Soviet Union performs on balance beam at World Championships 1985 in Montreal.
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Date: 02/11/2008
November 23, 1985; Montreal, Canada; (L-R) Oksana Omeliantchik and Elena Shoushounova of Soviet Union win All-Around title at World Championships 1985 in Montreal.
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Date: 02/11/2008
July 25, 1986; Moscow, Russia; Oksana Omeliantchik of Soviet Union performs on floor exercise at Goodwill Games 1986 in Moscow.
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Date: 02/11/2008
June 07, 1983; Los, Angeles, California, USA; Mary Lou Retton of USA begins vaulting run at USA/USSR Dual Meet event in Los Angeles.
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Date: 02/11/2008
June 07, 1983; Los, Angeles, California, USA; Mary Lou Retton of USA begins vault spring off the vaulting horse at USA/USSR Dual Meet event in Los Angeles.
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Date: 02/11/2008
May 11, 1985; Helsinki, Finland; Elena Shoushounova of Soviet Union performs on floor exercise at European Championships 1985 at Helsinki.
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Date: 02/11/2008
May 11, 1985; Helsinki, Finland; Elena Shoushounova of Soviet Union performs on floor exercise at European Championships 1985 at Helsinki.