The secret of Deva - A story bout Malina and 'Pitic' (real name Raluca Haidu) in their younger years in the popular sport boarding school in Romania called Deva. This school has been the birth of world gymnast champion. They are as young as 6 or 7 years old when they being put in this school with intensive training of an athlete. Imagine that tender age with training regime as hard as military. But then again, thats what you sacrifice to be great. What were we doing at this years?
But imagine at such age, they are so determine that what they want to be. A world class gymnast. Her dad is a miner. As they interviewed him, he said that she might not have a chance as there 3 out of 5 that might get selected, all of them are at par. Immediately, Pitic broke down and cry. She put all of her heart into the sport.
Often she be scold by the coaches. As every stage she proceed, a newer and more harsh coaches she has to face. With all those high tone voice and nasty remarks towards this kids, it simply make them better. But then again behind close doors the new coaches say that they are very good compare to all the other batch. I suppose thats psychology.
Its fun to watch this type of documentaries. Especially when theres kids. Its become so pure. Must watch. ....!
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Raluca Haidu (pitic) recent photo
AlJazeera— April 14, 2010 — The Romanian city of Deva is famous for its medieval castle, the legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci, and for its poverty. Deva is also famous for its sport boarding school which for decades has been training world class gymnasts. An intimate and moving film about innocent dreams and harsh reality and with lots of merciless and sometimes bitter moments that make the viewer aware of what physical exercise really mean
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