1988 Compulory FX Comparison

[@Digav]

They never had a chance against Silivas at this specific routine. Here, Silivas was perfection in motion

[@rodrigoalberto4171]

Silivas was one of the few romanian gymnasts that could perform dancing routines head to head with the soviets.

[@worldartgym]

100%

[@ericrv8969]

Neither Shushunova nor Boguinskaya come close to Silivas in this routine. Silivas was art in motion.

[@drissfatih7131]

The Soviets were competing. Silivas was performing

[@wilsonarruda2556]

I don't think

[@Quimlh]

Daniela Silivas gana la comparación. Sublime.

[@wheresbaby7783]

This is more beautiful th an any exercise today .its what we are missing real gymnastics for young girls

[@gilliangroundsell665]

Beautiful bring back the compulsory routines.

[@stanleygagner]

The Romanian pianist is much better than the Soviet one. It is odd that the compulsories didn't move over to recordings at the same time as the optionals.

[@anderwin7978]

Genial!!! no sabía que cada equipo tenía su pianista, es muy emocionante!

[@andydimps1724]

silivas compulsory floor routine was perfection

[@mihaelabruma8006]

Daniela a fost pur și simplu grație in mișcare. Superb.

[@jorgebonilla2234]

Thank you for picking exactly the five gymnasts I’d want to see doing this. I like Mills and Johnson a lot and they’re terribly underrated and don’t get their dues

[@irenewieringa4634]

Silvas' is truly one of the most beautiful routines I've ever watched (and I've watched it multiple times!)

[@citizenoftheworld6363]

Silivas routine was the TEXTBOOK

[@simplystreeptacular]

Shushunova and Boguinskaya were textbook. Silivas was poetry.

[@mmoran3]

Wow, Brandy Johnson that first tumbling run on the pike open was insane she was in the rafters. Even the crowd yelled! She had the highest tumbling of any of the girls.

[@thangvuong9196]

The tempo for the Russian pianist was really quick which really hampered the choreography for the Russian gymnasts. If you look at Daniela she by far danced the routine the best because the tempo gave the choreography a chance to flourish.

[@thesovgc]

Damn, I didn't even think of this. You would think with compulsories supposed to be judging everyone doing the same elements, they should all have the same pianist as well. Even the American pianist is better than the Soviet one 😭

[@annabellerevell6888]

@@thesovgcif you really want to make your head spin them watch the compulsory floor from 1980. There were different pieces of music used by different gymnasts but it was the same routine.

[@X_MissMary_X]

This has always been my favorite compulsory floor routine. Boginskaya is my favorite performance, but I love seeing how each performer takes the mandated routine and makes it her own.

[@SquirtlePower809]

Silivas MURDERED this! Absolutely 💯 a legendary moment for gymnastics

[@cecilianovais212]

They are all really good, but Silivas has no comparision...

[@redbeki]

These routines are really pleasing to watch, and they always look like they enjoy it so much more than the hugely complicated routines. They make it look so easy !

[@anderwin7978]

Silivas es otra cosita jeje!

[@Jajadore]

Oh, I really like the interpretation of the American pianist! I Never saw Phoebe's compulsory fx before. It was very nice!

[@misterjonathan5643]

I've always loved Phoebe and Brandy ❤

[@ameliabedelia7018]

I feel for the pianist having play this piece over and over again on point. They must had finger cramps galore.

[@alicemcfarlane9717]

Just knowing the tragedy of Shushunova makes me so sad. Did she ever have a *real* chance? Ever??? It's no wonder her life ended as unhappily as it did. 😢

[@GabrielaHandalArt]

None of the following gymnasts held a candle to Silivas in any capacity

[@kundun5]

I never liked Shushonovas compulsory floor. Thought she was way verscored.

[@Wrexham_AFC]

I’d love to see a low scoring compulsory floor from this year, but there doesn’t seem to be much footage out there

[@worldartgym]

You’re right. You’ll only find the major teams and the best performances. But, knowing how hard the routines were, I’m sure the weaker performances were ROUGH!

[@ericgymfan]

can i suggest you do a 1988 compulsory bars comparison? :)

[@worldartgym]

I’ll look to see if there’s hi def footage!

[@pappysprite]

One of the most regrettable losses in gymnastics history is the removal of compulsory routines from the Olympics. Compulsories were the only way to truly compare gymnasts, as everyone performed the same routine, allowing technical skill, execution, and artistry to shine above all else. Watching the compulsory floor routines from the 1988 Olympics, it’s clear to me that Daniela Silivas was superior and should have been the Olympic champion. Her performance here was flawless-she embodied perfection in every detail. Ironically, this compulsory floor routine was developed by the Soviets, theoretically giving them an advantage. However, the Romanians, and particularly Silivas, elevated it further with their artistry and precision, including intricate hand movements and superior execution. By contrast, both Soviets (Shushunova and Boguinskaya) failed to fully complete their leaps, which should have been reflected in their scores. Outside of Silivas, the second-best performance in my view was Brandy Johnson. Her leaps were outstanding, better even than Phoebe Mills, yet the political judging of the time prevented her from scoring in the 9.9 range. Mills benefited from performing later in the lineup, which often skewed scores higher. Silivas was on a completely different level-her routine was a masterclass in both technical execution and artistry. This performance alone underscores why she deserved to stand at the top of the podium.

[@kenmoreSF]

Silivas got a .10 deduction for her hairstyle

[@anderwin7978]

xdd, no hay otro error que hallarle eh

[@Vermontist1]

This hairstyle was fashionable at the time. Honestly, there's nothing remarkable about it. In a few years, people will make fun of the styles that are currently fashionable.

[@ВикаПикинер-в4п]

Всё девочки Отлично выступали НО Селиваш Супер!!!!!

[@hiddenmesa]

The music playing on this video for Phoebe’s routine is not the same from her routine. It’s a different pianist. That’s weird. Why was another team’s pianist dubbed over for this video? They all performed to the same music, but each team has their own pianist who all had their own style. Here is her routine with the actual music she performed to. She is on with the music in the actual video. In this video, she’s off a bit from the music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_bi62netVsftksi=CXHrtAYFT6itjiDa

[@worldartgym]

Thank you but I chose a higher quality video to better view the dance

[@imansyahkemalimanirzhan9941]

CHOCHOYNOVA and BOGINSKAYA : RIGID, STIFF, STUFFY, AWKWARD SILIVAS : SOFT and WARM

[@pelaito2]

Silivas wins hands down. I skipped the gringas.

[@twebster9498]

I think Boguinskaya did this better than anyone.

[@anderwin7978]

se respeta...

[@elisaestape2068]

Boginskaia, maravillosa en este obligatorio

[@elisaestape2068]

Cabeza, manos, expresión...

[@elisaestape2068]

Las puntas de los pies, el relevé... increíble