Saadi, Elvira (1952–)
Saadi, Elvira (1952–)
Soviet gymnast. Born Jan 2, 1952, in Uzbekistan.
Won a gold medal at Munich Olympics (1972) and a gold medal at Montreal Olympics (1976), both in team all-around; was USSR national champion (1973); won Champions All (1973); placed 3rd at World University Games (1973), Moscow News (1974), and World Cup (1975); coached at Moscow Dynamo Club, now coaches in Canada. Named Coach of the Year by Canadian Gymnastics Federation (1996).
See also Soviet film Are You Going to the Ball? (1987).
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