NEW WAVERLY, Texas -- To walk around the Karolyi Ranch is to get a sense of U.S. gymnastics history. Photos of Mary Lou Retton and the Magnificent Seven are among dozens that adorn the wall in the gym.
Outside, signs point to the cabins where gymnasts stay when they train here once a month. Each is named for the Olympics where an American won the all-around – Los Angeles, Athens, Beijing, London.
Soon, there is likely to be another, even if Bela and Martha Karolyi won’t be the ones guiding the next generation of American talent. Simone Biles is almost assured of adding Rio to the U.