Balance Beam Through The Years | Olympic Memories

[@juanl.2411]

I like how for comaneci they put both the compulsory and the optional routines since she won twice in a row, absolute icon of the sport!

[@hugodaniel8975]

Now with Biden in presidency we hope to see more minorities in gymnastics

[@josiefa5852]

@@hugodaniel8975yeah of course we’ll see them as long as they’re as good or better than the girls that are not minorities.

[@trendymaths2467]

@@josiefa5852 yes. It’s important to understand that the Olympics need to be favourable towards the best of the best but not always the minorities if they are not good. It shouldn’t be a pity party but everyone should always be introduced to any sport.

[@josiefa5852]

@@trendymaths2467 completely agree, but I think a lot of people believe minorities aren’t given the same opportunity in this sport simply because they are minorities. I don’t think that’s true.

[@josiefa5852]

@@hugodaniel8975 What does that have to do with gymnastics?

[@rowomengymnastics7303]

Romania brought such a big contribution in this sport. I want to see them up again, cause it's one of the greatest gymnastics nation.

[@tudormiller887]

Yeah! So what happened ? Now it's the Simone Biles Show every Olympics. 🙄

[@I.am.hooked]

@@tudormiller887ok someone is jealous, she can’t help the fact that she is talented. 😂

[@BiaBerrish]

Wow, I'm so proud seeing Romania's flag many times up there 🇷🇴

[@NotSimpolar]

I would love if wolf turns were finished like this - very elegant. 1:20

[@melaniesmyth1040]

I think adding that ending would be the only way I would ever like that skill. The extension shown here is gorgeous!

[@chaoticyank5772]

That was gorgeous!

[@JF-ch1cm]

@@elgenewaynedequit8700 Probably the same d score as the turn because it’s just a lunge into a split - just brownie points for artistry :-P

[@sallydaniel1023]

Yes...arms flail all over the place today

[@raykunstek1553]

I wish they would just just stop performing the wolf turns they look ugly, and no one does them any good anyway.

[@margui6224]

Nadia and Olga were amazing, watching them.thru videos. Romanian gymnasts were great. I hope they comeback to win gold again.

[@Caprica-od6oc]

They where all great! Every single gymnast had their own style and grace

[@Belbecat]

I think this sport is by far the most impressing and risky of all the olympic sports... I feel like every single move is risking breaking your neck but looks so impressive~

[@toroepz]

synchronized swimming? but i do have to say it is risky but not the most risky

[@chloe4317]

i think show jumping, skateboarding, and diving r also pretty risky

[@toroepz]

@@chloe4317 yea but still

[@MicheleEllis-pj1dq]

Excellent! These gymnasts of the past have the most beautiful lines. They were all so smooth with straight legs and toes always pointed.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Feels like I'm watching a time capsule filled with amazing Olympians

[@cadenalexander1561]

we all are. :)

[@koolk8077]

Thumbnail speaks who's legend, Nadia Comenaci is sensational. Catalina Ponor is another best beam balance performer - most beautiful lady. Offcourse Olga Korbut is amazing too. These 3 ladies are classy.

[@hermanmiller3708]

Beautiful. This is a case where we can see the tremendous evolution of the athletes because the beam stayed basically the same.

[@manuelcunharocha8889]

I believe it got softer and more springy

[@larkies916]

A suede cover was added in the early 1980s to make the beam less slippery and extra springs were added at around the same time. Gymnasts before 1980 could not have done the kind of acrobatics we see today. That's one of the reasons you can see such a dramatic difference in difficulty starting in the 80s (the other reason is evolution in gymnasts' skill).

[@HIRANMOYBORUAH]

I read about Nadia Comaneci scoring a perfect 10 when I was in school..

[@josiefa5852]

Yeah because her routine was simple compared to the routines from now.

[@HIRANMOYBORUAH]

@@josiefa5852 oh accha. I have no idea actually. In our country this genre is not that much popularized.

[@gayatrinair5864]

@@josiefa5852 her routine was simple compared to now. But back in her days that was a difficult routine. But in the end whatever she did was simply perfect.

[@Xargers]

@@josiefa5852 That's not the reason why she go 10 points but ok...

[@arturoducati]

In 1976 at the age of 14, Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games. At the same Games (1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal), she received six more perfect 10s for events en route to winning three gold medals

[@kathy860]

One word: Elegant

[@juliadobo2244]

Wow I’m so happy to see some hungarian gymnasts in this😍😍🇭🇺

[@kierielong975]

I wish modern gymnastics was like how it used to be!

[@pdjtw]

I love Olga Korbut!

[@4311-n1u]

that was both beautiful and slightly terrifying at the same time

[@ryudheva866]

one cool thing about olympics is that it just pushes the sports even further beyond

[@JasonQiuMusic]

Back when doing cartwheels on balance beams were a thing :)

[@tudormiller887]

My favourite gymnastics discipline. ❤

[@Gymnastics-lm4oi]

We need one of these videos for every event

[@cadenalexander1561]

YES FOR SURE! :)

[@ShannonLeeSD]

Shannon Miller an absolute amazing athlete, a joy to watch and rock solid! Love her!

[@stephenbaker2105]

I agree 100%!!

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

Beautiful. 😊❤️

[@CountryCowboy008]

Romania owns the beam. Wow

[@ainelawlor5755]

Not now the Americans do

[@user-ec4nt2es8y]

@@ainelawlor5755 the Americans are good but they have more balance issues

[@adinabuzatu2429]

Cele mai bune, România 😘😘

[@rowomengymnastics7303]

@@ainelawlor5755 No, I don't feel they ever did and they still don't. Romania and China are the queens of the beam.

[@ainelawlor5755]

@@rowomengymnastics7303 i disagree the Americans have siome billes on there team so she always brings home gold

[@queenofnevers6990]

Beautiful Shannon Miller is a star ❤️🌟 Also I know the video is about the champions, yet I wish Vika Komova could be here too. 😢

[@agungs8564]

Stiil for me sanne wevers has the most beautiful routine ,her routine just so beautiful and elegant

[@iskandarshah5963]

4:25 extraordinary!

[@camstone5001]

What a beautiful collage. Bravo to all these wonderful athletes, inspiring!

[@patriciaavenel2081]

Un immense MERCI pour voir ttes ces prouesses magnifiques

[@cauthoncrazy]

Sanne Wevers' beam mount is something else. I love it.

[@elifsezer1536]

Romanians won 5 five times balance beam.And 4 times consecutive 👏👏

[@Korkovado_ufimski]

Всем этим девушкам я аплодирую стоя!!! Без разницы кто из них какой нации. Сам факт, что они дошли до такого уровня

[@cadenalexander1561]

So proud of Guan Chenchen now added to all these amazing Olympic champions after winning the title in Tokyo 2021. Respect for her officially being the second Chinese female to win the gold medal after Liu Xuan in 2000. Hope she becomes World Champion to possibly becoming the first Chinese to win Olympic and World titles on this event and become the second Chinese to win Olympic Gold and a medal at Worlds after Xuan’s victories at 2000 and 1996 Worlds bronze😁

[@albertitomoon5002]

I would've loved if they put Kui Yuanyuan's layout full in 1996 eventhough she didn't win a medal. Great video nonetheless!

[@Trinirockkstar]

Shawn Johnson 😍

[@sweetluna4514]

So talented👍👍👍

[@ainelawlor5755]

They all make it so easy I remember doing this in school but could never land on the beem kept falling off

[@emmylou_does_stuff]

I like how they put the years in order

[@victoriaanaredding8915]

Amazing examples of guts and precision for their day! Makes me wish my d.o.b was 1927....and...

[@shareveara]

So beautiful, it's just simply amazing 😍

[@amandamarie9030]

Very happy to see Shawn Johnson-East on in the grouping... Shocked Simone Biles wasn't on here with all the amazing talent shown.

[@rowomengymnastics7303]

BB is not her best event, that's why. She's shining on floor and vault, but others are more talented on beam.

[@soneerapherwani3733]

I love it!!!!

[@atvoriginals]

Beautiful... 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@rnqtn]

Truly amazing

[@seleleota]

beam really peaked in the 90s it never got better save for Ponor carrying it into the 00s

[@SrhLun]

I agree, it lost the artistry and smooth lines and has become a powerhouse/difficulty event.

[@nestrmex6028]

Las Rumanas evolucionaron este aparato

[@margui6224]

Nadie como ellas.

[@sallydaniel1023]

I only wish that Yang Bo had won gold. She just could never put a clean routine together when it really mattered. Such a shame because she's the epitome of an iconic balance beam routine

[@jaredolson7543]

Absolute talent!!!

[@wolfnorthernspirit4714]

I love you all my sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evanpetersishot6206]

3:00 that is saaaatisfying

[@Paylala]

OMG Sanne Wevers YESSSS! Spin queen!

[@guyfox3853]

The real progression is how far they arch their backs

[@ivanov6]

Fantastic

[@junin2982]

Wonderful 😍😌👏

[@dfuseidazza6129]

awesome watching the progression through the years have we reached a point with simone where you cant really be any better lol?

[@francisnguyen6349]

Love this video, Olympic Channel.

[@FreeFLF]

Love it

[@emmetbenton]

yes! only the best ❤️

[@NADANDOPLUS]

Wao increíble vídeo 👍🏼

[@giulioproietti5588]

tutte meravigliose

[@elfieelderberry8857]

Pleased never forget:All these/those girls were tortured through/by their trainers

[@bellevoor]

Shawn Johnson's coach was really good to her. She says that Chow is like her second Dad

[@amandamarie9030]

Not all gymnasts are treated poorly... It is disgusting how many of them are treated, but just as many have coaches who have become family.

[@hayleymarse2853]

Not all. There are abusive coaches but it is becoming much less frequent. There are much stricter rules.

[@katyj2469]

why am i crying

[@suchisthismystery2814]

Korbut each and every time ❤

[@815ashleyp]

That’s amaze ing

[@The40dan]

Vive La Roumanie !

[@sandhyaeducationandenterta6871]

Awesome performance, but still Nadia is different being the youngest first perfect 10 Gymnast.

[@luismendesg]

it seems like anyone living today would have won the first olympic video!

[@akimbohr]

Seane' s triple turn....Wow

[@88808mike]

i love it 💜💜

[@anoudsahlawi8441]

Nastia should’ve been included here tho 😿

[@ayibmvids5854]

Ikr

[@solangesilvalange6508]

Nadia Comaneci was brilliant but Olga Korbut was her inspiration

[@mihaelaserdenciuc8833]

But Nadia has more elegance, more grace!!!

[@solangesilvalange6508]

@@mihaelaserdenciuc8833 Yes also I think, I like Olga more on the bars, she was amazing, daring and even hj did not see anyone do the same

[@mauriziosant1658]

I usually do this at 0500 in the morning.😎😃😃😂

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

You forgot to include the socialist emblem on Romania's flag at 1:49, 2:00, 2:17 and 2:29

[@ela5720]

It's no longer socialist, so what's the point?

[@yuiop6611]

@@ela5720. Because, for the time, they were “socialist”.

[@drewacabu8376]

how did they do that?

[@salehsalehsalehsaleh-gs5fb]

جميل جدا

[@larciabella]

The more recent ones are NOT as graceful as the older ones.The new ones are acrobats the older ones like a ballerina.

[@jumanaalomary7895]

Who’s the one in 0.06?

[@4311-n1u]

1:35 just need this,

[@nasadruid]

name of song pls?

[@annagalkina8167]

Умничка

[@shobhakammar3483]

by seeing this we want to represent Indian team 🇮🇳🇮🇳 jai hind

[@NavinKumar-ie5ye]

Yi sab dd sports per nahi dekhya gaya 🙄🙄🙄

[@marciapimentel8037]

Magníficas

[@StFidjnr]

the psyche event in women's Gymnastics

[@dydydufjfjfuf4500]

Where is Dominique Dawes ?

[@CarrieBHS]

Only gold medal winners in this vid.

[@dydydufjfjfuf4500]

@@CarrieBHS .. Dominique did win a gold medal , and she was robbed at the Barcelona Olympics !

[@CarrieBHS]

@@dydydufjfjfuf4500 I’ll spell it out more clearly. This video only contained gold medal winners in the balance beam event finals at the Olympic Games. Dominique Dawes is not in that group.

[@lisahatton5718]

The leotards were very different then what they are now...Exp back on 1956 and before...

[@rikmills]

No Shushunova??? Seriously??

[@MaJo-je8cs]

This video shows the evolution of the beam work by showing the olympic champions of that apparatus. Shushu was an excelent gymnast but she ended with the silver medal, behind, clearly shown in this video, of Silivaş.

[@rikmills]

@@MaJo-je8cs Yeah, you're right, fair point.

[@mohsiniqbal1193]

mi piace

[@frugallentigo6768]

Can anyone tell me why the girls are required to arch their backs over and over again?

[@antjanlosen]

"Today's youth is so lazy and decadent"

[@yuiop6611]

Huh? What do you mean?

[@DanielaHernandez-hj3cb]

And Svetlana Corkina????

[@iqballabqy]

Korkina won uneven bars not the beam

[@margui6224]

*Khorkina.

[@andreiafreitas4386]

Lindo

[@21til85]

Whatever. If I’m editing this video, we end it with clips from 1920. Thee end.

[@swilda123]

Honestly the modern girls look very stiff ! Every of their contacts look so heavy and painful

[@МилочкаМилочка-ы5т]

Есди бы страховка была, то все было бы отлично

[@elitegymcaraibe]

Goood 😍

[@denymartinspereira9566]

Nadia Comaned ,so beautiful!!!! Perfect girl!!!!

[@stvp68]

It’s lost elegance in recent years-too much acrobatics; it shouldn’t look like a floor routine!

[@michelbethge6114]

😊😘😘👏

[@kimmyb908]

Not to be rude, but a bit of a joke. When you see what was done, then and not.