Tag: Bela

  • Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82

    Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82

    Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82 – CBS News Watch CBS News Béla Károlyi, who coached the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to its first Olympic gold medal, has died at age 82. Shanelle Kaul looks back at his life and controversial legacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…

  • Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

    Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

    Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. A spokesperson for USA Gymnastics confirmed to CBS News by email that Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic…