THE MICHIGAN DAILY"
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Soviet Gymnasts Best
Formula: Start Young
tions such as "Spartak" or "Bu-
revestnik."
"I've learned a lot about the
Russians' views on gymnastics,"
said Loken, "and it has been a
wonderful experience."
An important fact that the Rus-
sian performers stressed is that
gymnastics is not only a display
of strength and vigor, but also of
aesthetic 'qualities.
They pointed out. that well-co-
ordinated exercises on the equip-
ment is closely related to ballet,
where harmony and rhythm are
essential, and have found that
music is a great help to the per-
son performing. They have dem-
onstrated to the world that gym-I
nastics is one of the most grace-
ful and spectacular sports. {
"The Russians' extreme exact-
ness and confidence is evidence of!
the fact that they put in many
more years training and compet-
ing than our boys,' said Loken.
"Unfortunately our gymnasts
don't havethe time for this."
Loken indicated also that it
would be a help to American gym-
nasts if they had greater oppor-
tunities for meets with teams
from other countries.
Compares U.S.-Russia
When asked how some of the
top American teams such as Mich-
igan, Illinois, Southern Illinois,
and Penn State would stand up
against the Russian team, Loken
said: ''We'd give them a good
fight, but I doubt if we would
win."
He expressed tempered confi-
dence that in the next four years
before the Olympic games in Ja-
pan, the American gymnasts
would be able to develop a team
to challenge the Russians.
Coach Loken was also very
pleased that the Russian team
was able to come to the U.S. be-
cause of the great social value of
cultural and athletic exchanges.
This exhibit at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, was one of seven exhibi-
tions that the' team has given
here as part of the State Depart-
ment's cultural exchange pro-
gram.
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Loken had several opportuni-,
ties to speak to the Russian visi-
tors and said it was extremely
enjoyable, finding all the men and
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