The Tear of the Champion

Irina Rodnina wrote an honest and tough book. About many things — for the first time. About many people — like no one before. About herself — with utmost frankness. Perhaps this book will help some athletes gain confidence in themselves and in their future victory. And for fans — it will allow them to understand what inhuman overloads champions endure for us to be proud of them. And how much they want us to simply love them.
And why is it called ‘The Tear of the Champion’? Because Irina Rodnina's life had quite a lot of everything...