Houston Sports - Bela Karolyi
Bela Karolyi Born: September 13, 1942 Sport: Gymnastics (Coached 9 Olympic champions and 15 world champions, Hall of Fame) It's been a week since the 2026 Olympics concluded, and even though several other sports are currently getting their share of the spotlight, including basketball and baseball, I wanted to make one more post before shift our attention to a new arena. So in keeping with the theme of the international games I wanted to take a look at one more important figure in the Houston area that loomed large on the world stage. Although not a competitor himself, Bela Karolyi was the driving force behind two of the most successful gymnastics programs of the last century. The number of champions and medals that he, alongside his wife Marta, are responsible for is unprecedented in the history of the sport. He has not been without his share of controversy, however. Let's turn our attention towards another sports figure who may not have gotten his start in...