Training at Karolyi Ranch

Bela, left, and Martha Karolyi pose outside their ranch and U.S. Olympic gymnastics training site in New Waverly, Texas.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. Olympic gold medalists Gabrielle Douglas and MacKayla Maroney are among the gymnasts who have named bricks at the U.S. gymnastics walk of fame at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas smiles during a workout session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. gymnastics team coordinator Martha Karolyi, right, talks with gymnast McKenna Kelley during a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. Olympic gold medalist talks while stretching before her workout at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. gymnastics team coordinator Martha Karolyi watches U.S. national women’s gymnastics team members and invited guests stretch before a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. gymnastics team coordinator Martha Karolyi talks to members of the U.S. National Gymnastic team and invited guests during at workout session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, center, and other members of the U.S. national women’s gymnastics team warm up before a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

Members of the U.S. national women’s gymnastics team warm up before a workout session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. gold medalist Kyla Ross performs during a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. junior national gymnast Norah Flatley practices on the balance beam during a training session Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas takes part in a recent workout session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

Gymnastics coach Chris Burdette assists gymnast Veronica Hults on the uneven bars during a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)

Gymnast Amelia Hundley performs on the balance beam in front of coaches Kim Zmeskal-Burdette, left, and Mary Lee Tracy during a training session at Karolyi Ranch.  (J. Patric Schneider / For The Times)