Béla Károlyi (Hungarian: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈkaːroji]; September 13, 1942 – November 15, 2024) was a Romanian and American gymnastics coach of Hungarian origin. Early in his coaching career he developed the Romanian centralized training system for gymnastics.

Jul 27, 2021 · Is Bela Karolyi still alive? Where is the couple now? Though Bela retired as a coach in 2001, the 78-year-old's wife Martha acted as the team coordinator for USA gymnastics with plans to step away from the sport following the successful 2016 Olympic run.

Nov 17, 2024 · Bela Karolyi, the legendary and controversial Romanian American gymnastics coach who helped lead Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci and Kerri Strug to Olympic gold, has died, USA Gymnastics...

Nov 17, 2024 · Bela Karolyi, a renowned coach who rose to international fame for coaching several prolific gymnasts and later faced criticism over his training techniques, died Friday. He was 82 years old.

INDIANAPOLIS – USA Gymnastics has learned of the passing of hall of fame gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi on Friday, November 15. He was 82. Born Sept. 13, 1942, Karolyi and his wife Marta defected to the United States from Romania in 1981, having coached five-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci among other Romanian gymnasts.

Nov 17, 2024 · Bela Karolyi, the larger-than-life coach who led Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton to Olympic gold while revolutionizing the sport of gymnastics, only to see his legacy destroyed by...

Nov 19, 2024 · International and USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame coach Bela Karolyi, 82, died over the weekend, with USA Gymnastics confirming his death on November 15 in a statement on Saturday.

Nov 18, 2024 · 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.

Nov 16, 2024 · Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was 82.

Nov 17, 2024 · Bela Karolyi, the controversial and charismatic man who changed women's gymnastics, has died. The famed Romanian coach helped reshape the sport and turn Team USA into the powerhouse we know...