Oksana Omelianchik (URS) - Europeans 1985 - Floor Exercise Final

[@vc23]

No matter how many times I watch her floor routine, she makes me smile

[@Boban1611]

I totally agree with you. I think this might be the best floor routine in the history of female artistic gymnastics. The commentator says it all at the beginning... *Spring has arrived...* That's the feeling I get, with the birds singing - mixed with her beautiful choreography and difficult acrobatics.

[@vc23]

@@Boban1611 Aww is that what was said, yes, sums her all up. She always looked genuinely happy performing on floor

[@Boban1611]

​@@vc23 Yes... he seemed to be very fond of her also. He predicted a great future for her. Sadly she couldn't pull through. Elena Shoushounova and Daniela Silivas were the two gymnasts who battled each other on their road to the 1988 Olympics and fascinated the spectators back then. Still this routine is one of the best floor routines in my opinion. Oksana will always be one of my favorite gymnasts. 😄

[@vc23]

@@Boban1611 Definitely, one of mine too. The Soviets had so many beautiful gymnasts to choose from, I’m a big fan of Olessia Dudnik and Tatiana Groshkova Such a shame they didn’t make it to the olympics, Oksana in particular

[@syrilwayne]

I don't know if others will agree, but for me, this is one of the few routines that is so delightful to watch and can somehow lighten your day.

[@Boban1611]

She was amazing. I hum or whistle the melody sometimes during the day.... her routine and the way she performed it, is engraved into my mind. This routine might be my most favorite one - of all times.

[@MrMartinportnoy]

When the judges are smiling you can tell that something amazing is going on...

[@Boban1611]

That is so funny... I wanted to point that out just yesterday. I even started writing a line, but stopped then. It is great, that you recognized those emotions too. :)

[@MrMartinportnoy]

@@Boban1611Thanks! Oksana was unique

[@Boban1611]

@@MrMartinportnoy That is so true. I was a huge fan of her and Elena Shoushounova. It was a great time over all for Artistic Gymnastics.

[@MrMartinportnoy]

@@Boban1611 Poor Shushunova... just couldn't believe it when I learnt of her passing

[@Boban1611]

@@MrMartinportnoy Yes... gone too soon.

[@unknownuser_99]

1:33 Even the judges are delighted with her performance!

[@Boban1611]

That was so sweet...

[@afridgetoofar1818]

This is amazingly adorable ☺️ I miss the era when gymnasts were elegant & graceful. Gymnasts today are too brutish.

[@Boban1611]

She was really so cute... the music with the birds chirping in the beginning... I have never seen someone, coming close to this routine from Oksana in 1985. That was one of a kind!

[@healthandwealthdiva]

Gymnasts are elegant and graceful today!

[@amrose4214]

She was like the Olga korbut of the 1980s with her smile deposition and timing with the bird music and the tumbling in this just amazing how precise she is. Too bad she never made it on the 1988 Olympic team not sure what the reason was, the Russians prefered Shusanova the bring home the medals more. Who knows.

[@MrMartinportnoy]

She wasn't really in top form, even already at the '87 Worlds, her beam work had grown consistently tentative and wobbly, and she was also unlucky to fall off bars at the '88 USSR Cup after her handgrip broke off - unfortunately this competition served as Olympic trials, and she finished 8th AA, so she was given the alternate spot. She had also been the Soviet alternate at the 1984 "Alternate" Games, so technically she would have been a 2-time Olympic alternate...

[@Boban1611]

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't have this background information at all. I would have loved to see her perform at the 1988 Olympics.

[@look4keith]

I remember watching this routine as a kid. Still love it!

[@Boban1611]

She was adorable.... This routine is one of my all time favorites for sure. 🥰😏

[@petersmith5783]

As a competitive swimmer back in those days and not knowing very much about gymnastics this has to be 1 of my absolute favourite floor routines. Had it on vhs video and would watch many times.. my overall favourite gymnast was and always will be Svetlana Boginskaya

[@Boban1611]

Svetlana was exceptional in the sport.... there has never been another one with her physics and charisma. I loved her floor routines, but she was really good at all four events. But I have to say, that still to this day I catch myself, whistling Oksana's floor music, during the day.... it might be my all time favourite floor routine also.

[@kenmoreSF]

Boginskaya is ok. there were much better gymnasts during her days.

[@Boban1611]

The commentator says: 0:08 "Last gymnast on floor is Oksana Omelianchik from the Soviet Union. And to be totally honest to you, dear viewers, the decision has been already made in favor of Elena Shoushounova. Oksana has a score of 9.900 - even a 10 wouldn't get her to the first place. But she needs 9.875 points to become second. And do you hear what's happening in the gymnasium? Spring has arrived... 1:09 Yes... Twisting somersault, punch front She has some temperament, the little one And if you ask me: I think she has the brightest future of all the gymnasts we have seen today 1:42 Beautiful double piked somersault Oksana Omelianchik, from Kiev in the Ukraine Even the audience, in the not sold out Skating Hall in Helsinki, are thrilled by this 15 year old gymnast from the Soviet Union - and you will definitely hear from her in future. 2:18 Yes - she even has to come back on to the podium Maybe a 10? It is only about the second place, but this spot she will achieve with her performance definitely. 2:40 The total triumph of the gymnasts from the Soviet Union, with a short intervention of Maxi Gnauck at the Uneven Bars, winning the title together with Shoushounova - has been completed. Yesterday they won the All Around - and today... this Europeans finishes with the third 10 overall, the 10 on Floor Exercise and the second place for Oksana Omelianchik."

[@withtheangelss]

do you know why she didn’t tie as a 10 is the highest score you can get?

[@Boban1611]

@@withtheangelss Yes.... in former times the All Around was also the qualifying round for the Event Finals and the girls took the score over as a prelim score into the Final Competition. Elena Shoushounova had a 9,975 in the All Around and scored a 9,975 in the Final Competition. This resulted in a score of 19,950 and the Gold Medal. Oksana Omelianchik had a 9,900 in the All Around and a 10,000 in the Final Competition which summed up to a 19,900 and the Silver Medal.

[@withtheangelss]

@@Boban1611 thank you for explaining, i am not confident about the rules of gymnastics in the 20th century

[@Boban1611]

@@withtheangelss You are welcome. 😊 This rule changed for the first time in 1989.... The gymnasts qualified for the Finals back then and started again from a Zero.... I liked the old system though, but I got used to it and it seemed fair to me. When it changed in 1989 I was still okay with the new rule, but I had a hard time accepting the scoring the way it is now. That's why I probably lost interest in 'modern' Artistic Gymnastics' and enjoy watching the epic battles from the past. 💚

[@withtheangelss]

@@Boban1611 i understand that

[@rachelplows3001]

One of the very few Soviets who actually smiled.

[@JoaoAlvez87]

1:35 judges reactions 😅 awesome

[@Boban1611]

This was the first artistic gymnastics championships I watched on television. The moment I saw her routine, I was mesmerized. It was so cute and original - so difficult and unique. Up to this day, I whistle the melody sometimes during the day. I have never forgotten her or her floor routine from 1985. I am so happy, that other people feel the same about her and her talent. 😍😋🥰😏💚

[@JoaoAlvez87]

@@Boban1611 yep soo cool and beautiful 🤩

[@FigureNastics]

These young ladies from the USSR didn't have easy lives by any means. However, one can see the pure joy on her face while she is performing this routine! That expression was real and wonderful to see! ❤

[@Boban1611]

This was really a special moment! She was glowing from the inside and everybody enjoyed that moment. Not just the judges and the audience in the hall. Also the viewers back then, watching the competition on the television and now.... almost over 40 years later - I am still smiling when I watch this routine. I never had a comparable feeling, watching a Floor Exercise. Oksana is unique with this performance.

[@P1NKTHINKER]

At 1.32 her facial expression is too precious xx

[@Boban1611]

The whole atmosphere at the Europeans, with her performing this Floor routine in the Final was almost magical. She enjoyed herself so much and the judges went along with her. You are right.... really precious!

[@mariaellis2882]

Breathtaking! What a gorgeous gymnast, and I love her feet!

[@gutsfinky]

I'm a big fan of her posture.

[@conradmartinez4175]

SHE IS JUST SO DAMN CUTE! AND GREAT! WHAT A CREATIVE AND UNIQUE PROGRAM!🤓🥇🏆

[@Boban1611]

So true! 💚😋🥰

[@gutsfinky]

My nephew is 20 years old now, but when he was little he looked over my shoulder as I watched this routine one day, and was enthralled. He often asked me to watch it. He called it the "tweet tweet" video! Don't tell him I told you this, he'd die from the embarrassment 😊

[@Boban1611]

That's such a sweet story.... and don't worry.... we won't tell him a thing. 😏🥰😊

[@stefano720420]

So lovely Oxana

[@Boban1611]

Oksana started a new trend back in 1985. This back and fourth series in her second tumbling pass was so unbelievable. Her connections at Uneven Bars and also her Balance Beam routine were outstanding.... Although I was always an Elena Shoushounova 'fanboy' 😅😉 I got to admit... Oksana was always close to my heart. Especially because of her cute Floor Exercise. It was so nice, with the birds chirping in the beginning... Maybe the best routine of all times!

[@Username-f5p]

I remember watching this live as a little girl and I never forgot her name. Always wondered where she went. ❤

[@Boban1611]

I feel the same way as you do. To this day I hum or whistle the melody of her Floor routine during the day. This is the best Floor Exercise that was ever shown.... she enchanted the audience.... and I love the birds chirping in the beginning. 😍💙🥰

[@cesarmirandaabreu6091]

This is probably the happiest floor routine in gymnastics history.

[@Boban1611]

She had so much joy that day and expressed it. Even the judges smiled throughout her routine.

[@ど素人漫画]

可愛すぎ

[@김나은-p9i8i]

l love you♡♡♡legend of legend

[@jacquecrp]

Las mejores gimnastas del mundo por siempre, las gimnastas soviéticas. Eran elegantes, femeninas, delicadas, y con mucha fortaleza. Eran las bailarinas clásicas de la gimnasia artística. Siempre será un infinito placer volver a ver sus ejecuciones y presentaciones.

[@Boban1611]

So true.... 🥰

[@MrMartinportnoy]

La tradición coreográfica desapareció junto con la Unión Soviética... Svetlana Boginskaya fue quizás la última exponente 😭

[@Nieldelrio]

the perfect Soviet athletes, what a wonderful video

[@Boban1611]

It surely is.... probably the best routine of all times (on Floor Exercise) 🥰

[@UrbanCastle]

She's still electric. I wonder how she'd score by today's standard ...even through she performs two skills illegal by today's terms - the double run, and the full twisting Arabian dive roll.

[@Boban1611]

The double run is forbidden in our days? Why? She became famous for that.... and Daniela Silivas also later on.

[@healthandwealthdiva]

@@Boban1611They can punchfront but not into another tumbling pass. Not so much illegal (they can!) but they don’t get credit for the 2nd tumbling pass after the punchfront.

[@thesovgc]

2k views! I love to see it 💗

[@Boban1611]

Nice! 💗🧡💛💚💙💜💖

[@スナフキン-q9s]

今見てもカワイイです。

[@uclagymnastx-ing]

The camera should always be on her facial expressions! She knows how to sell her performance through body language and her charming expressiveness.

[@Boban1611]

She had so much fun obviously. I remember so many routines, especially the girls from the US - they almost had a face cramp (smiling) at the beginning and the end of a routine, greeting the judges. But you didn't see the enjoyment during their routine. Oksana was light hearted at this European Championship. Look at her Gold winning routine at the Balance Beam. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZK4p6yhnquDl8U It was just beautiful to watch her perform her exercises.

[@victorernestogarcia1299]

The judges 🥺🥺

[@Boban1611]

What do you mean? They loved her I think... and enjoyed her routine very much... 😏💚

[@victorernestogarcia1299]

@@Boban1611 Yeeeees, it makes me tender to see how they smile with Omelianchik

[@Boban1611]

@@victorernestogarcia1299 🥰😀🙂 So true!

[@h.e.s.5248]

She is so cute! 👏👏👏

[@Boban1611]

This Floor routine was almost magic. I have never experienced another Floor Exercise being so enchanting. Oksana was almost an overload in cuteness back in 1985. 💚🥰😎😏💚

[@h.e.s.5248]

@@Boban1611 - Indeed!

[@beelzebub9387]

Brilliant Routine!

[@Boban1611]

I loved her for this beautiful and cute routine.... she was so sweet!

[@amrose4214]

Such a cute routine.

[@Boban1611]

It's almost like there has never been another routine, that could be compared to this.... That's the way I feel at least. 😎🤩🙂😍 I still whistle the melody from time to time... almost 36 years later! Gosh.... 36 years....

[@Jill-v5r]

I thought the Thomas salto was banned then

[@Boban1611]

In the Women's Gymnastics the acrobatic elements with a sideward takeoff and / or landing into a roll was banned shortly after the Olympic Games 1992 in Barcelona. Elena Shoushounova from the USSR was famous for this skill. She performed it throughout her career.

[@thesovgc]

I started listening a bit to the one German language singer I know 😂😂. Thus, here is me singing 🎶 😍: Ich werf die Bild an die Wand. En einem Scherbenmeer

[@Boban1611]

A song from Christina Stürmer? Would be cool to hear you sing though... I love singing... not good - but loud. 😁😀😎

[@thesovgc]

@@Boban1611 it's cool until it actually happens 😂😂. I sing often and not well 🤣

[@Boban1611]

Listen to Joel Brandenstein. A great singer with so many wonderful love songs... for example this one: Halt mich noch einmal fest (Hold me one more time) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmnaYidfJhgrJI

[@thesovgc]

@@Boban1611 sounds heartfelt! 💗

[@Boban1611]

@@thesovgc I had once a video on youtube... singing a Eurovision song from Ireland, but took it down. I am not "American Idol Material" either.... but singing is not about being a great singer or not. It is about the joy you feel, while doing it... or the pain... depends on what song you chose and what feelings you connect with the words.

[@syrilwayne]

Maybe it's just me, but she somehow look like shawn johnson, the way she look like before the routine.

[@Boban1611]

I am not quite sure... but if it would be that way... then Shawn would have a similar glance like Oksana, before starting a routine - since Oksana was born first.... 😎🤣😏😁

[@RalfMtr]

Is that Putin? 1:55

[@Boban1611]

Hehehe.... I doubt it.... but I can see the resemblance... 😎😏😊

[@yvessaint5936]

My favorite routine ever, Oksana was amazing. Even judges were smiling and enjoying 1:33

[@Boban1611]

Up to this day, I enjoy watching this routine and remember how I felt back then.... I still hum or whistle the melody from time to time.... almost 40 years later. It is such a joy to watch her perform!