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[@Tom-zr4xf]

You almost forget that she is on the balance beam. It is pure ballet.

[@reneepeters3045]

I loved how much ballet was in her floor and beam. Like no other and just beautiful

[@terribrantley9875]

Absolutely! I was thinking all about her graceful ballet moves!! Well done!

[@user-ey2ot8og5o]

Да ей равных нет❤❤❤

[@Nactacya602]

Так страшно за нее. Очень опасный спорт.

[@user-vr8jt6pj2e]

Вот именно на бревне. Я всё боялась этого бревна😮

[@katywuste9054]

The way she mounted the beam was absolutely incredible

[@marietighe6328]

Yep it took me off guard. Amazing

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

front jumps are more difficult than backward jumps because you don't see where you're gonna land. She did a second front jump on the beam .....

[@iainclohosey5026]

Like hello??? I had rewind twice 😮

[@sudhirkumar-uw3mv]

అద్భుతం కచ్చితంగా గోల్డ్ మెడల్ వచ్చి ఉంటది

[@soniaromero6958]

Style of a dancer and strength of a gymnast. Just pure perfection.👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️♥️

[@CN-dl2cj]

That front flip onto the beam is insane. It was perfect. She’s so graceful and powerful.

[@olgaoo8358]

Да, меня тоже это просто поразило!!!

[@danutamolikiewicz2886]

​@@olgaoo8358A belka ma szerokość tylko 10cm. 😱 Odważna dziewczyna !

[@silverpurkat]

Back when ballet was part of the training. Beautiful

[@kroshechkahavroshechka]

Теперь гимнастика в балете

[@margotoxley2220]

Beautiful feet

[@bonitaroberts3245]

Pardon for stating this following....USA gymnastics is strong and fierce but no fluent grace ....there the European west and Eastern...also the Asians do it graceful very artistic and soft landings even their bodies differs....I think I favour the East European block. . But this is my opinion.😊

[@flitlis]

@@bonitaroberts3245💯

[@mjtmla]

Comments like these trying to put down others on the downlow. Shame on you.

[@josephrocha142]

Wow! A ballerina on the balance beam! That artistry, extension, and power is mesmerizing.

[@user-se6ex2lo7m]

Как это красиво, профессионально ,не каждому дано !

[@sarahjarrell1262]

She moves like a ballerina and every move is like beautiful music that flows together-- She is amazing I wish we could see more of her 🙋‍♀️💜

[@dzhanaya2023]

У меня аж дыхание перехватывало!!! Это шикарно!!!! Она себя на бревне чувствовала прям как модель на подиуме!!!!

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@lelear09]

Her balance, concentration and confidence are absolutely beautiful! ❤❤

[@irmalobjanidze364]

Mamma mia

[@user-zi3io9jo8t]

Супер!

[@oleh5753]

Talanted Ukrainian gymnast 🇺🇦❤️

[@user-pe9gl1ek9e]

Сколько же сил и терпения было затрачено, чтобы достигнуть этого совершенства! Браво👏👏👏!

[@J3nniferLynn]

One of the most poetic yet energetic beam routines I have ever seen and I’ve been watching since Olga Korbut. 💕

[@Maman_v_kube3]

Это что- то нереальное!!! Какая сила! Какая грация, какое владение телом! На высшем уровне просто🎉

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@vasvas56]

Заколдовала меня своим выступлением. Умница. Нереальная гимнастка. Сколько труда......... ❤

[@gnidiks]

Посмотрите выступление Шеннон Миллер, она тогда золото взяла, ни одна гимнастка как по мне с ней не сравнится

[@dirigent25]

@@gnidiks Individualnoe zoloto po symme ballov na vsex snarjadax viigrala Podkopaeva a ne Miller. v 1996.

[@gnidiks]

@@dirigent25 в официальном медальном зачёте 1 место бревно у Миллер, а не у подкопаевой

[@dirigent25]

@@gnidiks a vam napisala -- po symme ballov na vsex snarjdax. Otdelnii snrajad ne immeet znathenija. Zolotyu medal viigrala Podkopaeva a ne Miller. .

[@gnidiks]

@@dirigent25 хотя, судя потому как вы пишите понятно что с головой проблемы, всего доброго

[@Zoichik141]

Делать такие сложные вещи и при этом выглядеть так легко - настоящее мастерство. Всегда восхищалась гимнастками

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@jinoopop69]

Des années de travail.respect à ces athlètes. ❤

[@CDN1975]

Not sure what is crazier, that routine or the fact that 1996 is almost 30 years ago.

[@tomao5373]

Да, время летит

[@user-nm9dy9sx1u]

Да, только почти 20 лет назад...

[@DenisPinheir0]

​@@user-nm9dy9sx1uhá quase 30 mesmo. 2026 = 30

[@verumtest1832]

​@@user-nm9dy9sx1u27 лет.

[@janewilson6397]

Neep almost 30

[@fAntoMazur]

Всегда восхищает ,когда человек делает своё дело за гранью.

[@MusicismoreImportant]

🇺🇦👯

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@fAntoMazur]

Когда это Донецк был Украиной😆😆😆как и Львов🤣🤣🤣и Ужгород😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣Вот то что ставка Гитлера была это псевдоукраинцев умиляет🤣🤣🤣

[@fAntoMazur]

А так смотрите где, кто муж и вообще...прежде чем балакаты

[@sssserya1]

@@fAntoMazur Украинская гимнастка

[@elizabeths4371]

I was GASPING in transfixed astonishment at not only the complexity of her moves as she was performing them but the SOLID landings after each completion. What an athlete!!!

[@yeugen6707]

Какая красота!!!😊😊😊 Божественно! Только любовь, энтузиазм, и восхищение! Самые высшие эмоции!!!

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@user-hd5ud4gb9w]

Не то что ваши стероидные гимнастки……. Это настоящий талант!!!!

[@user-pb8im9jy1l]

Столько смелости, ловкости, упорства и неимоверного труда вложено! Восхитительная девочка!

[@mariann3885]

Watching sheer perfection. It is a privilege. All that talent leaves me breathless....DEDICATION AND PRACTICE IS THIS GIRL'S LEGACY. BEAUTY EVERLASTING🌈⭐🌈⭐🌈⭐

[@Sad_bumper_sticker.]

Has anyone noticed that 95% of KZbin comments under videos on Western English Speaking Channels are either from Native Speakers or people for Whom English is a Second Language, but in recent years there has been a flood of foreign language comments which comprise almost solely of comments in Russian? No other nationality floods English KZbin with comments in their language, neither the French who are infamous for their dislike of English, nor speakers of Arabic or Spamish. Solely Russians.

[@M00N.L1GHT]

@@Sad_bumper_sticker.~ I haven’t found that to be the case. I see a lot of different languages.

[@fossaflute]

​​​@@Sad_bumper_sticker. the translation button works well. Now you can read comments in all languages 🤷‍♀️ any problems? Actually she is an Ukrainian athlete so a lot of russian speakers remember her

[@dinkvjr]

I remember watching this and she was exquisite. Her artistry and technical skill was a fair match, perfectly in sync together. Beam lacks the ballet and artistic skill today bc technical skills are more desirable to get higher scores and they are only required to do a few artistic skills. The Russian or Romanian gymnast always did this squiggly leg thing that looks so interesting and pleasing to the eye, she does it here too. Excellent routine, nice to see again. Ty

[@accept_zoom2000]

Это чудо из прошлого. И не за деньги. Такое бывает только от души.😢❤

[@mainetides670]

One of my absolute favorite gymnasts. Her ballet moves made her routines so elegant. I absolutely loved her floor routine in Atlanta as well.

[@SreehasiniChiluveru]

whats her name?

[@sarahinsf]

​@@SreehasiniChiluveru The opening thumbnail has listed: Lilia Podkopayeva Balance Beam 🥈 Atlanta 1996 More info from Wiki: "Lilia Oleksandrivna Podkopayeva is a Ukrainian former artistic gymnast. She is the 1995 world all-around champion, and the 1996 Olympic all-around and floor exercise champion." 🙂

[@jimmyboy131]

Lilia Podkopayeva

[@user-xr8md2ys9m]

Ольга орбут

[@user-ie2vs9jr2p]

​@@SreehasiniChiluveruЛилия Подкопаева--- гимнастка из Украины!! Олимпийская чемпионка!!

[@user-nu3cl7rp3f]

Сколько достоинства в выступлении этой девочки. Вот что такое талант и настоящий спорт.

[@user-uw3ju5nn6e]

Это титанический труд

[@Berserk_321.]

Если бы этим занимались парни достоинства уже не было бы)

[@tgparter2499]

Целеустремленность и трудолюбие

[@user-oi6cg9bx8d]

​@@Berserk_321.Вы не поверите девочке если не правильно приземлиться не меньшим боли, они и сознание теряют

[@user-gr2wl9wu9b]

Отважная,смелая.

[@user-py6ld6vf8h]

Она восхитительна !!!! От чистоты выполнения элементов мурашки по коже .Это космос ,не реально....

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@Ocak-ok1li]

Очаровала своим выступлением, грация, сила, мастерство ❤

[@laurarubin1145]

Simply magnificent. She was even better on floor. She carried herself like a ballerina...simply beautiful. One of my all time favorites.

[@eu7768]

Подход к снаряду обалденный!🥰

[@forestskylove]

Athletic. Creative. Intelligent. STRONG. TOUGH. Stunning. So Beautiful🙏✨️

[@MrErinholbert]

Lilia was such a gift to watch. She represented her country beautifully.

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@aaa1011]

Когда я смотрю подобные выступления, у меня выступают слёзы. Потому что это прекрасно ❤

[@alexalex-zn4dq]

Особенно переломанные позвоночники и судьбы

[@spartan488]

Слишком большие нагрузки для юного организма.

[@user-pk4vk5ge5r]

@@alexalex-zn4dq Стразу вспоминаешь трагедию Елены Мухиной

[@user-rf4qe5cz1k]

Какая гимнастка!!!!!!!!!Выше всяких похвал!!!!

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@user-ul9ir5xw5s]

Слёзы наворачиваются от понимания, сколько девочка отдала труда для такого результата. Браво. Молодец. Лучшая.❤

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@hildegardlong8867]

Artistry in motion ....just perfection..not seen today

[@sciencebunny]

I remember watching her perform at the Olympics. She was lovely

[@janecoe9407]

yes she was

[@user-ts2cd8jf3o]

Оце красота!! Талант!! Наша Ліля!!

[@studiojoy4090]

Золота Лілія )

[@user-cb8de3ou4r]

Красота. Не знала о такой прекрасной гимнастке.

[@kipayk7935]

Because she is the ukrainian gymnast .

[@user-jp7jl5qy1o]

​@@kipayk7935бикоз, потому что

[@user-pk4vk5ge5r]

Она из Донецка Живет в Атланте

[@snoyes5687]

Her split jump was exquisite. Just beautiful. You can tell she started as a ballerina.

[@yraivanov1]

Какая красивая фигура😊

[@user-kw6em3pn5g]

Наша девочка!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-lb5sc4lw7q]

Великолепная Лилия! Прекрасное исполнение!

[@annettewayne1988]

Wow she did all that so flawlessly! Absolutely amazing and beautiful!

[@user-sb5ty4qe6o]

Это нереально исполнить. Без тренировок каждый день. Абсолютно всё исполнила. Это сила Духа!!!!

[@dimmybril7096]

Это нереально исполнить и тренируясь каждый день для 99.9 % населения Земли

[@sssserya1]

Украинская гимнастка

[@user-ko5yf7tv4h]

А я помню это выступление.Блестяще было.

[@user-qz2zw7qb3k]

Шикарное исполнение ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-tc7oo9lm8y]

Это восхищение.

[@user-lb3ff5vh8g]

Очень сложная комбинация на бревне.

[@Cove_Blue]

I remember watching this as a little kid and pretending the line on our rug was a balance beam. I also got the Olympic Barbie that year and she was my favorite. I was and still am so in awe of the strength and power of gymnasts.

[@joannkazarian1425]

She looks beautiful, and performed wonderfully!

[@anmargothjerez7616]

She looks so confident . And doesn' take so much time to do her next figure everytime.

[@user-vr6pd4zq2w]

Блестящее исполнение. !!! 🎉

[@user-zc8hp7ye6c]

Какие руки красивые! Сколько в этой девочке силы воли!👏👍

[@sebbie153]

Woah, core memory unlocked! I remember watching this as if it was yesterday… I was just turning 12 and was obsessed with watching women’s gymnastics that year

[@ahchiu9]

My favorite female gymnast of all time. She was able to perfectly combine power, grace, and elegance

[@Olga-bv9rh]

Lilya is my countryman from Donetsk. We love her and are proud of her😊

[@aryaweak6479]

I saw her in 1996 in TV and was so impressed by her!!!

[@crystalblizzard8594]

I was in that crowd in awe of these ladies as a kid

[@ireniaks]

A perfect combination of grace and technical skills. It's more of an artistic performance, very beautiful.

[@angiadcock8196]

I remember watching this routine on the live broadcast and it was just as impressive now as it was then. She was absolutely a master of her craft. Beautiful routine.

[@sau_ki]

Сколько силы! Мощное выступление!

[@user-hn8sy5gu5x]

С замиранием сердца смотрю... Это невероятно СЛОЖНО... БОЖЕ.. КАКАЯ УМНИЦА...КАКОЙ ТРУД,КАК ВСЁ РАСЧИТАНО... СОВЕТСКИМ ТРЕНЕРАМ И СПОРТСМЕНАМ БЛАГОДАРНОСТЬ И УВАЖЕНИЕ ВЕЛИЧАЙШЕЕ...

[@gofra82]

Украинским..

[@tamikrough566]

Loved watching her perform. Her floor routine was spectacular

[@jessicakellerman6121]

And this is what they mean by artistry

[@reginap4313]

Если вы задали такой вопрос, значит вам этого невозможно обьяснить😢, увы не поймёте что такое красота, грация , изящество...

[@jessicakellerman6121]

I didn't ask that question. It was a statement not a question. Obviously language did not translate correctly for you. I agree with you.

[@user-lk3ts7xx1c]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@user-lk3ts7xx1c]

То, чего не хватает в современной гимнастике. Нужно, всё-таки, различать гимнастику и акробатику. Куда смотрят федерации???..

[@mindyschocolate]

Agreed. I don’t think ballet is even part of their training anymore except for the types of leaps.

[@tableron]

Само совершенство! Лучшая!❤❤❤

[@rg1whiteywins598]

She was one of my favorites of that time. Her very cool double front handsprings in her tumbling runs i haven't seen anyone else do like that.

[@Cynful27]

My favourite gymnast. She had it all. Dance, grace and power.

[@user-sf4rk6wo1o]

Красивое выступление!

[@Sonia94537]

same, to me she could the most difficult things and mad it look beautiful and effortless

[@nastikkk]

Она моя землячка. Из Донецка

[@Olha_Kyivska]

@@nastikkkДа, українка.

[@MusicismoreImportant]

🇺🇦

[@aeh5109]

I love the sound the beam makes

[@Elena-jq6bf]

Золотое время, спортсены СССР самые лучшие, и жива моя любимая родная страна ❤❤❤СССР❤❤❤

[@TylerDurdeenFC]

The URSS didn't exist when this video was filmed

[@user-ep1oi9fg1w]

Один заскок дорогого стоит!!браво!! Лучшая!!!

[@maryrout4454]

Extremely brave . Fully present in the ability she had developed to create her body and mind to perform such a difficult beam routine. Congratulations to her . 😊

[@annagonzales8178]

The thing I love is it keeps the dance part of the beam routine not disjointed tricks and movements but the choreography really lends to a dance feel! Bravo!

[@TakecenterStage]

I wish gymnastics were always this graceful and elegant. She's dancing up there❤

[@katherineyang4706]

Lilia has the perfect body for ballet. Great arches, hypermobile knees, and a gorgeous face. I wouldn't be surprised it she was a ballerina in another universe.

[@Cat-no8ts]

Did you notice her feet and arm movements? She has an arched point that gives her movements graceful integrity, much like ballet movements. Her arms move with dance-like precision. She, too, is powerful like Biles, but I think much more gracefully, and that makes the difference.

[@2GoatsInATrenchCoat]

She's not quite as powerful as Simone Biles. I'd like to give credit where it's due. Yes, this girl has more artistry, but she's a product of her time and the judging. It's not about the grace of the individual athletes. It's about the fact that they would be judged very low for having a routine with this many artistic elements in the modern day.

[@2GoatsInATrenchCoat]

To clarify, all artistic sports have moved their focus to athletic/technical elements in the name of objectivity, and for the sake of gaining respectability as sports. Because of their times, Simone Biles is an athlete first and an artist second. Podkopayeva is an artist first and an athlete second. Neither of them really had a choice in that because they were trained to give the judges what they wanted and get the highest scores.

[@frugalhousewife9878]

​@@2GoatsInATrenchCoatI know. I wish they'd go back to more overall artistry and artistic elements. I feel like it's all just maximum difficulty now with no technique or dance.

[@Sonika377]

It feels like Yesterday 😢..I still remember this great moment ! Unforgettable ❤

[@user-rs9hf7cn8z]

Милые наши девушки вы как всегда лучшие!!!!!

[@kbrown5523]

To me, she is the most artistic gymnast of all time. Never seen more extension, grace, or beautiful movement than Lilia Podkopayeva.

[@stardustgirl2904]

Humans can accomplish so much when they have direction!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@liliaesperanza4436]

Ella es muy bonita y talentosa 👍 me tocó ver esa transmisión en Vivo yo era una niña en aquel entonces de 12 años. Buenos recuerdos 😊

[@user-hl2ji2yp9n]

Пластика, грация, артистизм, сила!❤

[@angelagriffin8441]

Flawless extension with the tiniest of balance checks...pure poetry in motion!

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Her exquisite elegance, toe point, line and extension 😍, combined with power and athleticism! Lilia was a true ARTISTIC gymnast! 🥇❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@angelique707]

Power?

[@catladyfromky4142]

She was such a wonderful front tumbler too.

[@mindyschocolate]

Yes, her front double tuck was amazing. Can’t remember the last time I saw someone do that.

[@adrianafilippin1402]

Gracious, precise and focused. Just perfect!

[@fernkaewwong3770]

I remember her well. She was fantastic

[@eugenieroyce3312]

Isn't she something special? Incredible!

[@user-ky7ew7vt8w]

Какая умница,просто чудо!❤😮👍💯

[@user-ew6lm9ls9v]

Мы восп тывались гляд, на низ,старались быть лучше,выше,дальше!вы лучшие!!!❤❤❤

[@kristinaseraroman2998]

She has ballerina feet and legs, Such a beautiful and difficult! Routine 🫶👍🤸🏼‍♀️

[@user-jz8kw7pg8y]

У нее ноги гимнастики, не нужно сравнивать. Это же не красиво по отношению к гимнасткам. Они все таки занимаются гимнастикой, не балетом. И вероятно хотели бы слышать, что выглядят как гимнастки, а не так балерины.

[@tiffanybrown1001]

And fingers

[@ziva_libre_et_suisse]

@@user-jz8kw7pg8y je suis absolument d’accord avec vous.

[@user-ye5sc3yr3z]

Ах просто ах

[@MD-722]

​@@user-jz8kw7pg8yActually this is what ballet dancers originally used to look like. Go and look at Anna Pavlova or Maya Plisetskaya. It was only because of Balanchine that ballet dancers became stick thin.

[@bulldawgs2002]

Watching her do gymnastics is like watching a ballet dancer dance Swan Lake

[@theholeymes1]

So graceful and so strong! Brilliant performance!💖💪

[@user-pavlik2023winner]

Боги, яка краса. Яка величезна праця, сила волі і талант. Молодчинка.

[@Alekathegymnast13]

For anyone who doesn’t know, a front flip mount is very hard because you cannot spot the beam plus it’s literally 4 inches wide like how 🤩

[@donnamoore7554]

Truly amazing. So much strength, balance and skill. I can see you work at this harder than many work at a full time job. Be safe and continued blessings. Never let your pride stop the flow. ❤

[@1DHazzaTommoPaynoPotatoZaynie]

The way my eyes were glued to the screen- i used to do gymnastics for about tow eyars when i was 7 and 8 and imbalance beam was really hard for me because of the balance. PURE SKILL AND TALENT AND MAGIC! ❤

[@caseystrapp281]

weird to see that much of the routine and not show the dismount...

[@user-hz2lq3wh7e]

Да я и без соскока обалдела от ее мастерства!

[@lilianmartinez159]

Maravillosa!!!

[@user-yc9rb6cu3e]

Красивая,молоденькая,спортивная,талантливая,ещё без пластики)))Богиня!!!

[@Tylskui]

По земле то не все ходить умеют,а тут...👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹 Гениально !!! Вот Это Мастерство !!! Моё почтение !💐💐💐