HEAVY MEDALS Part 2: American Hustle

After defecting from Romania, the Karolyis begin to build their gymnastics empire in the U.S. But they need a champion. Enter Mary Lou Retton, whose perfect 10 at the 1984 Olympics will make her and her coach household names.

Episode 2 of the 30 for 30 Podcasts podcast, hosted by ESPN, titled "HEAVY MEDALS Part 2: American Hustle" was published on July 14, 2020 and runs 43 minutes.

July 14, 2020 ·43m · 30 for 30 Podcasts

Summary

After defecting from Romania, the Karolyis begin to build their gymnastics empire in the U.S. But they need a champion. Enter Mary Lou Retton, the bubbly teenager whose perfect 10 at the 1984 Olympics will make her and her coach household names. Little girls across America want to be Mary Lou, and train with her famous coach. Bela has given the United States its first gold medal in women’s gymnastics. Now he needs to harness that success to advance his own cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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