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Re: Kerri and Unneccesary Injury
On Wed, 24 Jul 1996, MILLER, LEIGHTON wrote:
> I don't remeber who this is a reply to but I don't think whoever
> criticized Karolyi for accepting injuries has knows what's up. First,
> I don't think it's true that we would have won anyway. Dominique
> and Kerri only had a 9.1 something which I think would have moved us
> below the Russians. Second, and most important Kerri is 19 (I think)
> and quite capable of making decisions without Karolyi. She is a hero
> and it diverts attention from her to claim that instead Karolyi is
> a monster. Also, what's so different between injuries in gymnastics and
> any other sport. I hope it's not that they're female that it requires
> a different response. Heroism is heroism no matter the sport or athlete.
>
> Just my thoughts,
>
> Leighton Miller
> Georgia Debate Union
>
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