The RGF has now published links to the full video of 'Countdown', a programme in which the Seoul Olympics gymnastics competition of 1988 was discussed, with some comparison to today. It is in total an hour long programme. I wonder if anyone is feeling strong enough to provide some summary translation of the second part, or of fragments they feel are interesting? I am copying Captain Hook's translations of the first part below, from his comments to my original post about this discussion. My post turned out to be somewhat out of context with the overall programme so I am glad for an opportunity to present the video in its entirety, in the hope that a fuller translation will set the record straight. Many thanks again to the Captain! Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 Part 2 Host: This Olympics ( I guess he means 1988 Olympics- beginning of this video is cut off ) was very successful for both soviet teams, men and women. They won a lot of gold medals. ...
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