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Hard times: in the USA, the Soviet gymnast sells her medals

'27.02.2017' Author: Olga Mikhno Subscribe to ForumDaily on Google News

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Famous Soviet gymnast, 4-multiple Olympic champion Olga Korbut sold her things at the auction in the USA, including Olympic medals, for a total of $ 230 thousands.

During 2 days, trading took place at the Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas.

During this time, they sold the team gold medal of the Olympics 1972 of the year in Munich for $ 66 thousand, the gold medal for floor exercises at the same Olympics for $ 52,8 thousands, and for silver in the exercise on the uneven bars they gave $ 24,6 thousands.

For team silver at the Games in Montreal in 1976, they paid $57,6 thousand, silver for balance beam exercises - $24,6 thousand.

At the auction they also sold a gymnastic swimsuit, in which she performed in London in 1973. The buyer estimated it at $ 3 thousands. In addition, she paid $ 49 for her autograph on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine with her image.

For the implementation of lots Korbut gives the auction house 20% of the value of the lots. For 6 lots sold, Olga will receive $ 183,3 thousand, minus the commission.

Another 26 lots of athletes remain available for purchase. Olga Korbut is experiencing difficult financial times.

She was born in Belarus in the 1955 year.

In 1970, she became the champion of the USSR in the vault and entered the national team. In 1976, Korbut won the gold in the team at the Olympics in Montreal and won silver on the beam.

Olga Korbut was the first to perform a unique element, now known as the “Korbut loop”.

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Since 1991, the athlete has lived in the USA. According to the publication "KP“, she received American citizenship.

But the life of an athlete abroad was quite difficult. She moved there with her husband Leonid Bortkevich, soloist of the Pesnyary ensemble, and son Richard. In 2000, the couple divorced, Bortkevich returned home without his family.

Periodically, the media appeared information about the difficult financial situation of the former athlete. Olga Valentinovna tried to engage in coaching activities and participate in various shows. There is no information about current employment Korbut.

An episode is known when Korbut was detained for theft in a supermarket (in the amount of $ 19), Olga had problems with housing due to arrears in payments.

Korbut’s son, Richard, went to prison for making counterfeit banknotes.

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