Olga Korbut 1972 Olympics EF UB

[@Nukemom1952]

I remember watching this live, with my mouth hanging open in awe; she changed the world of athletics, not just gymnastics. She made what she did look easy and fun, like a child who discovers somersaults for the first time. There will never be another like her.

[@edgarfuentes5173]

wow she did one of the most incredibles routines all times and only she got a silver? Thank you Olga Korbut

[@Voland0077]

It's politics

[@Kaboomboo]

+Маэстро Воланд no it was the format. back then the scores you got previously on that event were added up, so you were already in a certain place entering the finals. Olga had a disastrous routine in the all around and she couldn't catch up to the more consistent gymnast unfortunately

[@LWOPP]

Precisely.

[@brianmerritt5410]

We love to blame everything on politics, mystical spooky politics. Sorry to burst your Olga love bubble, but she actually lost fair and square.

[@clodaghnathan151]

it was because she made a complete mess of her beam routine

[@prissxful]

In my opinion she is the best uneven bars gimnast ever.

[@manuelsegundorosales]

+Priscilla Moreno y en mi opinión creo que soy demasiado guapo...

[@brianmerritt5410]

Girl, you gotta watch China. Not the Olympics, watch their OWN competitions where there are NO rules.

[@lauren2410]

Maybe if we were in the 70s it would be fair to say that. But gymnasts like Svetlana Khorkina, He Kexin, Aliya Mustafina, Viktoria Komova are much better on uneven bars. But yes, Olga Korbut is up there. But routines like Olga's just don't compare to the ones that are being performed nowadays.

[@echoridgedrive]

Completely agree. It's Timeless. Perfect. Revolutionary. 30 seconds that changed the sport and the Games.

[@TweetsIsBoss]

Priscilla Moreno gymnast*

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

One of the greatest gymnasts of all time. One of the grestest routines of all time. One of my very favorite bar routines of all time. Olga was so unique. She never settled just to get thru. Korbut was innovative and pioneering. There are so many routines today that are not beautiful and the routines all look alike. Olga Korbut is sheer poetry in motion. This routine is incredibly dangerous and incredibly hard and incredibly spectacular. Wow.

[@justronokay]

Probably the best performance I've ever seen on the uneven bars, even by today's standards. That should have merited a 9.90 or better. She single handedly changed the way the world viewed gymnastics.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

The best uneven parallel bar routine i have ever seen. Breathtaking. She is so calm and soaring like a bird. SO unique. Every uneven parallel bar now looks the same. Korbut was the greatest.

[@wilmiranda7956]

She was ahead of her time. I’ve never seen such beautiful and well executed routine. She was robbed; that was a perfect 10.

[@lexos1993]

That is just absurd! The way she bounces back to the high bar after that roll on the low bar is mindblowing.

[@wedgeantilles4712]

Routines like this will never be repeated in this day and age.

[@jondavwal13]

This definitely deserved gold. As with most sports that are judged, the ones who are ahead of their time usually get shafted. It's only in retrospect that you realize what you had seen and how important it was. This performance changed the entire sport forever.

[@lynnesnyder2395]

I was 10 when she debuted at the Olympics. In my small town we did not have any facilities for gymnastics. All the girls in the neighborhood were thrilled by her performance. We all wanted to be her and spent countless hours attempting to be her on our swingsets and grass. I am still thrilled when I watch her.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

Karin Janz got the gold. And Olga Korbut got the silver. Sheer insanity. Olga was superior. You can't trust judges. Bad judging should be held to account in real time. Sometimes judges see something great and mark it down like it's a punishment. Janz' routine was inferior to Korbut's. Janz didnt even make her vertical handstands and was strained throughout. Olga Korbut's performance was sheer perfection and deserved a 10. And what do the judges do but give her a silver medal instead of a gold. If i were the coach i would have appealed the score. There was positively no mistakes in Korbut's routine for any points to be taken off, not to mention the routine was exciting and dynamic in the extreme.

[@andysladystarlight4543]

This is my favorite uneven bars routine of all time. Much more impressive than what they're doing these days, in my opinion.

[@katana2665]

She was incredible back in the day. A true superstar.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

Amazing the differentness, diversity and uniqueness of the steps. Extraordinary. A masterpiece for the ages.

[@jerlan23]

Thanks for agreeing. During this routine, one American announcer asked if anything like this had ever been done by a girl. The other responded that nothing like it had ever been done by a human. Best of luck with your own gymnastics.

[@СергейБ-г1х]

10баллов!просто супер!!!даже свистели зрители!Выражая своё недовольство с оценками!

[@TuberOnTheLoose]

I love the audience jeering the judges when they show her score.

[@someonesomewhere6123]

She did not got a ten because she did not make a stick landing and instad did a little hop forward. That's how the rules were back then and she knew it. At that time gymnastics was much more about perfection than dificulty.

[@viralbuthow000]

Olga changed the game. Revolutionized it. Better than Nadia to me.

[@whereismyxanax]

no one is our was better than Nadia

[@angelcitygirl]

Agree. What an amazing performance.

[@brianmerritt5410]

People like you love to draw the "Olga and Nadia" line, just because it's what everyone else says. But the revolution of gymnastics happened every year, gradually. It was in 1972 and 1976 that they broke the scale (which was only a matter of time for the Russians), so we say those were the golden years, and I agree they were the most memorable, but really, Olga's "groundbreaking" moves had actually been done before.

[@Oksana7305]

Olga's somersault on beam had been done before by Nancy Theis but no one else ever did her release on high bar before her. Also people don't release Nadia's moves on bars had been done before as well. The only new item is her half twist on dismount

[@terrydactyl4350]

Olga exuded charm, Nadia as good as she was, was a cold fish, a robot.

[@guillermolarraburo9450]

Es IMPRESIONANTE. NO puedo creer que un ser humano pueda llegar a tremenda perfección y tremenda belleza. NO hay palabras. PERFECCIÓN. Que atletas maravillosos que siempre fueron los rusos. IMPRESIONANTES. Lloro al ver tanta belleza.

[@deeks1970]

I love her performance. She definitely set the tone for how gymnastics was going to be performed. She's a trailblazer.

[@andamamitza]

most beautiful thing ive ever seen.. Prior to 1972, the athletes were generally older and the focus was on elegance rather than acrobatics. In the decade after Korbut's Olympic debut, the emphasis was reversed.

[@brianmerritt5410]

I love this routine. Korbut is so admirable.

[@simonaperez1475]

Сейчас 2020 . И Ольга все равно лучшая. Просто чудо какое-то!!!

[@ashleyannlaz]

Wow, this is very impressive. Does anyone know why these types of moves are not allowed anymore? I have been watching Nadia's one but for some reason I like this routine better. It seems like a lot of the routines we see now are very similar.

[@ixydelay5644]

extreme dangerous

[@emmpv8488]

Ashley Ann Laz some were seen as too dangerous and for other skills you cant do now because the bars are too far away from eachother

[@AudioGardenSlave123]

It looks painful.

[@lana-gj5nz]

A 52 girls died and 452 broke their bones while they tried

[@twistedtitan5485]

the one were she wraps her stomach around the bar was proven to be damaging in I'm someway if I remember correctly

[@Maiya696]

She was amazing

[@nefreteri2000]

Olga should have gotten a 10, no Gymnist ever stood on top of a bar and flip backwards and catch it. she is and always will be the no 1 gymnist in the world. I mean Nadia was good, but Olga was a BEAST!!!!

[@Oksana7305]

I agree Olga should have got a 10 but even if she hadn't made a mess of the all round, the point is she wasn't known. Nadia is right when she says that in competition judges have to know you. And at that time judges were not really used to dangerous elements and probably didn't know how to score her.

[@someonesomewhere6123]

Olga did not got a ten because she did not make a stick landing and instad did a little hop forward. That's how the rules were back then and she knew it. At that time gymnastics was much more about perfection than dificulty. When Nadia got her tens it was because her movements were utterly perfection.

[@bowft7033]

actually elena mukhina did. She even did it with a twist.

[@aramis9915]

Sure !! I agree

[@whocares1481]

I am romanian,and I totally agree with you!

[@JusBlazeWifey1000]

woah!! i've never seen uneven bars like this!! she was amazing !

[@Ольгая-ч2у]

Какая умничка!!!!гордимся тобой!!!!

[@themightycelestial]

I love the Olympics, but never paid much attention to anything earlier than the 84 games. I stumbled upon one of Olga's youtube videos recently,& watched it out of curiosity. And I've gotta say "Wow." Her combination of technique, personality, smiles & tears really lit up those Munich Games in a manner that I don't think anyone has ever done since. I would've loved to have seen this back when it first aired in 72. Simply amazing.

[@rosembergcouto7408]

Acompanho Olimpíadas há muito tempo e até agora não vi (e não tinha visto), por mais que tudo e todos tenham evoluído exponencialmente em todos os quesitos, qualquer outra atleta que tenha feito algo, pelo menos parecido com que a Olga fez nesta apresentação. *Extremamente impressionante !!!*

[@scheckdj]

She was sensational back then...one of the BEST!!

[@angelcitygirl]

0:42 AMAZING!

[@ОльгаКураева-п4к]

Как такое вообще возможно? Талант от бога, навсегда войдет в историю.

[@КириллПавлюченко-м8щ]

Какая скорость, отточенность в движениях! Умница и красавица!

[@paulbradford8240]

I remember watching this. She was magical.

[@snake9911]

Olga Korbut was great. She fantastic in gymnastics. One of the greatest. If I ment her in person I would say to her that she one of the greatest in gymnastics. God bless her.

[@StarfieldRailway]

When something impresses me as much as this does, I laugh. That is how I naturally react to talent that is this incredibly amazing.

[@gfolkins1]

I love her smile at the end of her routine!

[@ВалентинаКондратюк-к5щ]

Вот девочка силище, без наворотов, без звёзды во лбу, мотивация одна быть полезным для Родины, возвеличить ее во всем мире!

[@stripes8812]

This is absolutely amazing. That had to be the smoothest flip I've seen in my life 0:29

[@carolhutchinson7763]

Uneven bars were so much more enjoyable to watch back then; so many more moves possible. Now they're shaped like a big square.

[@anjanewkirk]

Unfortunately they had to minimize the skills bcuz not everyone could perform like these young ladies.

[@primadeclinatio]

and I am romanian ... this exercise worths a perfect 10 just like our Nadia

[@brianmerritt5410]

No it's doesn't. You being Romanian makes no difference.

[@someonesomewhere6123]

No, because because Nadia's movements were perfect. Olga's were only almost perfect. Did you notice that for example Olga wasn't able to make a clean stick landing at the end? In the 70s the rules were different than today. Dificulty did not count as much as it does no. Nobody demanded of Olga to do this backflip she did on top of the higher bar. The Russians just wanted to impress the world.

[@alejandrahassard5806]

I’m agree with you 👍

[@denismaftei691]

=))))))))))))))))))))))

[@solangesilvalange6508]

Sensational, she was amazing, a lot of dedication, perfect, for me no one has yet surpassed her

[@camila-ok8zs]

if you guys are wondering on why she placed second place instead, i think its because on her first attempt she made a mistake (her feets touch the floor twice) and got deductions, yet she did great on her second attempt, she even cried after doing her mistake at the end of her routine. and i think the video of her making the mistake got cut out. (this was based on my theory, correct me if im wrong!)

[@baksuz45]

i still cant belive that she was been 2nd on this ...

[@СергейСергеев-ц9э]

The Best. The Best...

[@Idontwantausername99]

She is amazing. I hope to be like her someday

[@anitawee]

He was shaking his head because she was given an unspectacular score.

[@jepsst]

Best gymnast ever, she is so beautiful have gracefull is artistic ! PERFECT

[@ombrenoir017]

If that was silver, what the hell did gold look like?

[@SlashsBluesBall]

Olga Korbut = Maradona in gymnastics

[@shredgplayer5616]

(palm face)

[@r.m.2737]

What a terrible comparison

[@luv2flip01]

oh my gosh! She's amazing!!!

[@Telstar.]

Legend of the USSR and world gymnastics. 🇷🇺

[@xAHaLoGrUnT]

What a badass routine, I am impressed.

[@pernikolaus5782]

OLGA KORBUT made the revolution and was ahead of her time. Nadia's own exercise seems to go back in time. For me, those who make a revolution have more merit and are not usually recognized by their peers.

[@denv1807]

Fantastic, bravo!

[@vikamusty4187]

i love her she is just AMAZING

[@JustKeepSinging24]

Some of those moves have been banned now..

[@sydenydavis8816]

I know right

[@NatalieTML]

why?

[@JustKeepSinging24]

NatalieTML It doesn't take rocket science to figure that out.. smfh!

[@Oksana7305]

Hi Natalie, good question, I had this argument with someone on another forum who believes that the Korbut somersault on the high bar is banned because standing on the top bar interrupts the rhythm. That 's a minor factor obviously but if you google it risk is the main reason. It looks far more dangerous than Nadia's or anything else at the time as it looks so easy to get tangled up in.

[@ixydelay5644]

the Korbut Flip is extremly dangerous, some told ist deadly dangerous - as is the backward release

[@ТатьянаЗвягольская-о9ж]

Наша девочка, талант, умница

[@FranciPiano]

Pefection, Olga is thy name....

[@Mihir_Moghe]

After watching this I went to watch Rio 2016 finals of uneven bars...and I'm here again just to say that there's a considerable amount of difference between what gymnasts of 70s and 80s did and what today's gymnasts do

[@Shaqquee]

she is amazing!

[@anye76]

she is adorable her skills wow. never seen anyone stand on the bar and do a back flip that must be a banned moved now, she was lovely

[@jerahdelacruz]

You never see anything like this nowadays, which is a damn shame. The whole thing was stunning, especially the 9.8! Wtf?

[@MrTerriermons]

Olga IS 1972 for the gymnastics community. She's my idol :)

[@ManekenkaDaBudem]

Incredible.

[@marisolbh93]

i can´t believe it!!!!! this is awesomeeeeee

[@KimZfan]

The gold medal routine has already been uploaded. Search "Karin Janz 1972 Olympics EF UB".

[@MarcosMarcos-ob2ik]

Olga Korbut é a rainha das paralelas. Nádia Comaneci, é igualmente realeza.

[@allankyki4225]

The dismount was FILTHY..!!🔥🔥🔥

[@lagymnaste6348]

Mon dieu ! C'est super impressionnant, tous ces mouvements ! En plus il n'existe plus donc ça impressionne encore plus ! Je trouve ça magique et fantastique

[@eivissaporlavida]

she s a QUEEN , no way!!

[@GrimReaper2000000]

It's pretty amazing what humans can think of to do with two poles set at different heights.

[@РустамКучкаров-г8н]

SUPER, NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD. BRAVO OLGA KORBUT.

[@markotomasevic8028]

So good they had to ban her moves

[@lizu47]

She is the idol of many gymnast today. Including uneven bar living legend Aliya Mustafina.

[@МарияН-ь4ч]

Лучшая!

[@userqh67vey6]

Это круто. Каждый раз поражает.

[@Anuticsolnce25]

Великолепно!!!! Слов нет, умница, красавица👏👏👏👏

[@mszpolaris]

and when did they stop doing this in the olympics? this is pretty epic!

[@SpindlyScoundrel]

The special effects are great on this, really realistic! For the internet: I know this is real.

[@carlosrecuerdaruiz2948]

speechless ! why only a silver medal ? Olga Korbut : LEGEND ! ! . . .

[@MrKrisB]

I guess the audience were expecting a perfect 10 . But she got only 9.80.

[@maxguevara5054]

Comoooooo????😱😱 Espera espera.... hay movimientos aquí que son imposibles espera... no me lo creo... la ostia!!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 what?? Wait wait... imposible movements here, I don't belive this OMG!!!!!!!! LOL! 😍😱😍😱😍😮😯

[@АллаРумачик]

Потрясающе!!!

[@ЕленаМалинкина-т3т]

Красавица. ...

[@n3stigniz]

IT'S OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@НаталиТихонова-к1р]

Действительно королева брусьев 👍👍👍💐

[@marthaleyva4681]

Tan impresionante y difícil que prohibieron su giro...Grande

[@meekmichelle]

this is frigging amazing

[@jonathanmontes9304]

Espectacular!!

[@stickitupyourasteric]

The best...period..

[@vecherom]

Просто не верится, что эта магия была не на золото а на серебро...

[@hYpeRteCh89]

this is outrageous!!

[@svetagavriletska6467]

Это что-то из мира фантастики...

[@NadineBotterman]

wish gymnastic routines were still like this

[@clodaghnathan151]

soooo beautiful

[@blobfish7041]

AMAZING

[@ZeidGho]

It is these two little pauses she made.. That is the one tiny difference between her and Nadia, the smoothness of the flow