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To: Migraine

Tereshkova


18 posted on 05/22/2025 9:34:47 PM PDT by nwrep
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The Russians have a few extra letters in their alphabet. One of them is pronounced “shch”. The young lady’s name was Tourishcheva. Wasn’t she elegant and gifted? She was the last of the normal-sized women in gymnastics. Since then, it’s been all about 4’8” little pixies who have far less trouble turning flips than your average woman.


29 posted on 05/23/2025 6:15:56 AM PDT by Migraine
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