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I had more pressure when I competed in Moscow. I had no pressure in Montreal because I only went to do my routines and hoping I didn't mess it up when I was on the bar. When I came back, 10,000 people were at the airport and I thought, 'Why?' because, in my mind, I hadn't done anything different from what I used to do in my gym.

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People think you have pressure when you are young. It's the other way round, actually.

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Gymnastics should be popular everywhere; you just need the right person to start the right programme.

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Gymnastics was my way to travelling the world.

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I am not a perfect 10 anymore. I can only try my best.

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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.

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We used to exchange leotards with gymnasts from other countries. I don't remember who I got my most prized leotard from, but it was one with a lot of stars on it.

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Yes, gymnasts aim for perfection, but I never thought about the score. If that's what's in your mind, it will probably mess you up.

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In Montreal, I kept thinking, 'Pay attention: this is the Olympics! It only happens once every four years!'

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

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Biography

Nationality: Romanian

Type: Athlete

Born: November 12th, 1961

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