Why isn't Bela Karolyi coaching in the Olympics?

Question

Is he no longer the head coach for the US team?

Answer 1

He retired from coaching in the 1996 Olympics.  I am torn between wanting him off so a controversial figure doesn't show his ugly face, and wanting him back on so I don't have to hear his biased c**p.

Answer 2

Because he is retired.

Answer 3

He wants Tim Daggett's job ... and, honestly, I hope he gets it!

Answer 4

Good Question.  But maybe it is good to see him in the broadcasters booth because he is more fervent than me about the "underage" Chinese gymnastics team.  I swear that one girl looked like she was 12 or 13.  He was visibly upset about the ages of the Chinese.  I think if he were the coach, there could be problems on the floor.

Answer 5

Because he is a sore loser.

Answer 6

He and his wife Marta retired in 1996 after the olympics.  Then they pulled him out of retirement and he was the team coordinator for the 2000 Olympics.  Because the women did so bad in those games they fired him and hired his wife.  She has done a great job since then.  All bela does now is teach gymnastics camps in Texas and analyze the gymnastics.  

Answer 7

Retiring. HIs new job: Be crazy and NBC gymnastic analyst.