tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post1567879107510459598..comments2023-12-15T18:58:20.806-06:00Comments on Triple Full: Daniela Silivaş: "We Were a Team in the True Sense of the Word"The Gym Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362416176989111908noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-60734276689315936802013-11-28T19:49:37.995-06:002013-11-28T19:49:37.995-06:00I love Daniela Silivas! She is such a wonderful pe...I love Daniela Silivas! She is such a wonderful person! What a legend! Apart from Nadia Comaneci, Daniela is the most amazing gymnast I have ever known. I keep watching her routines on youtube, and I wonder what a miracle happened to have such a talented team in those times. Amazing!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756250191878605665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-60013272243646678412013-10-11T15:49:55.262-05:002013-10-11T15:49:55.262-05:00Daniela shouldn't have to return her medals (s...Daniela shouldn't have to return her medals (she could hardly refuse to go along with the falsification when she lived in a totalitarian society--she really is not to blame at all) but perhaps FIG should correct the record and give additional medals to the runners-up. Isn't that how they handled the Kim Gwang Suk scandal--she was allowed to keep her bars gold but they punished the NK federation? Daniela was a thing of beauty and I adored her AA challenge in Seoul--and still think she should've won! (Although I *did* love Shush's floor set.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-12826452407102095802012-07-20T23:14:55.933-05:002012-07-20T23:14:55.933-05:00Daniela will always be loved by many of her gymnas...Daniela will always be loved by many of her gymnastics fans!<br /><br />Backwalkover, Green Bay, WIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-58875256960690886182011-10-24T18:19:23.332-05:002011-10-24T18:19:23.332-05:00Silivas was in my opinion the best gymnast ever. H...Silivas was in my opinion the best gymnast ever. Her poise, flexibility, grace and technical ability was simply mesmerizing - even to people who weren't into gymnastics - she just shone like a star every time she performed. I've never seen anyone quite like her since. Dobre came close...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-60881722545240237032011-08-28T23:46:03.983-05:002011-08-28T23:46:03.983-05:00Daniela made me fall in love with gymnastics. She ...Daniela made me fall in love with gymnastics. She was my inspiration throughout the whole time I was a gymnast. I cried when she lost the AA in Seoul. I have to say that she didn't get the AA gold, but she stole everyone's heart that day. Thank you Daniela, for making gymnastics a better sport. I just wish the gymnasts now a days had half the charisma you had :)Tatiana Limanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-31055646888551027342011-04-17T22:57:37.237-05:002011-04-17T22:57:37.237-05:00It was so inspirationaly to see her fall on beam @...It was so inspirationaly to see her fall on beam @ Worlds in 1987 and still finish her routine. YOU can never under estimate the heart of a Champion. <br /><br />Many times when I have had falls in life I remember that moment and remind myself that YOU must go on and finish the day or whatever you are trying to accomplish. <br /><br />It is in your darkest hout that you must have faith and courage. Daniella Silivas was and is Exemplary she has impacted my life tremendously. The BEST Gynbast ever in my opinion.<br /><br />Rudy Lozano<br />San AntonioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-68030159519852423702010-12-03T18:43:23.300-06:002010-12-03T18:43:23.300-06:00I really think that the federation should be respo...I really think that the federation should be responsible for age falsification. They are the ones who are doing this, the gymnast doesn't have anything to do with it. <br />Thank you all for all the nice comments!<br />DanielaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-84565569505388840282010-07-04T14:28:35.109-05:002010-07-04T14:28:35.109-05:00gimnaste ca Daniela Silivas se numara pe degetele ...gimnaste ca Daniela Silivas se numara pe degetele unei miini.bravo!virgilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-88818193535492027822010-05-06T02:01:42.446-05:002010-05-06T02:01:42.446-05:00Daniela blows my mind every time I watch her. Her...Daniela blows my mind every time I watch her. Her duel with Shush in Seoul was a thing of beauty.Sarah!http://www.worldclassgymnastics.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-78082712144768825412010-03-07T05:14:12.409-06:002010-03-07T05:14:12.409-06:00Nice piece. I was so in love with Szabo in 84/85Nice piece. I was so in love with Szabo in 84/85Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097489012114432952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-66377326279498036702009-04-25T12:56:00.000-05:002009-04-25T12:56:00.000-05:00Daniela Silivas a fost cea mai buna gimnasta, mai ...Daniela Silivas a fost cea mai buna gimnasta, mai buna decat chiar si Nadia, dar avantajul Nadiei a fost ca a fost inaintea ei.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-85733131634730845482009-03-07T06:23:00.000-06:002009-03-07T06:23:00.000-06:00shes my favorite gymnast ever, i think shes absolu...shes my favorite gymnast ever, i think shes absolutely Amazing, especially on FX. shes one of the few gymnasts that actually devoloped from cute pixie (85) to mature gymnast (89)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-39866317065859154982009-02-11T05:47:00.000-06:002009-02-11T05:47:00.000-06:001. Any competions where she was under-age, she sh...1. Any competions where she was under-age, she should have to return medals (including team) and the next up get the prize. This should be handled exactly how steroids are on sprint relays (which sometimes comes out many years down the road). This is not meant to be harsh, it is just the common sense solution. Anything short is leniency.<BR/><BR/>2. She has a nice figure...what is it about Rom women? Nadia and Dom too.<BR/><BR/>3. That sounds cool that she teaches basic athletes. Her students are getting a treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-40843348692052799532009-02-09T02:31:00.000-06:002009-02-09T02:31:00.000-06:00She was a butterfly... not a human being.She was a butterfly... not a human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-42193536803834218282009-02-07T07:36:00.000-06:002009-02-07T07:36:00.000-06:00Anonymous 2, you're welcome!Anonymous 3, we like t...Anonymous 2, you're welcome!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous 3, we like to post the odd feel-good story amidst all the sob stories. :)<BR/><BR/>Cidlover, we think you should read that sentence again. The 1981 bit obviously refers to Karolyi, not to Silivas. :)The Gym Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362416176989111908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-83398218937934771102009-02-07T07:24:00.000-06:002009-02-07T07:24:00.000-06:00The article said that she moved to America in 1981...The article said that she moved to America in 1981. She would have been nine years old then. Did she move in 1991?2.5TThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883184716271847424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-80614758350995720392009-02-07T05:10:00.000-06:002009-02-07T05:10:00.000-06:00Good to see a Romanian gymnast who is happy after ...Good to see a Romanian gymnast who is happy after they retire :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-78863489052203098992009-02-07T04:59:00.000-06:002009-02-07T04:59:00.000-06:00thank you for translating those stories. i was won...thank you for translating those stories. i was wondering how daniela was doing. she was my favourite gymnast growing up, i just loved watching her floor exercise. nice to see she's enjoying her new life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-69256389493697315512009-02-07T04:28:00.000-06:002009-02-07T04:28:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943980977308137302.post-4686337741917914302009-02-07T04:27:00.000-06:002009-02-07T04:27:00.000-06:00The real age of Silivas was 13 (instead of 17)was ...The real age of Silivas was 13 (instead of 17)was very unique that she showed the world her best potential of gymnastic. WOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com