1993 World Championships - Women All-Around

[@ItsSeanzie]

Li Li’s BB was insane, what an original and surprising routine!

[@krystalsmith1695]

Love the difficulty level 27 years ago! And also not a wolfs turn in sight!

[@pappysprite]

Kelly Hill is such a wonderful coach and her comments to Dominique with her second vault just exemplifies that. She is such a great role model.

[@mmoran3]

I know.. I've never felt such pain for a gymnast like I did for Dominique. She had the title and lost it. When she cried I did

[@JamesFrew1]

No athlete has ever devastated me like Dominique Dawes. She’s still my favorite though ❤️

[@jennfontan188]

What an amazing coach. Pure pride and love for her student, such a great moment to witness. Wish all coaches were as awesome as her

[@stacitowery3475]

@@JamesFrew1 omg, so true. In the 96 Olympics she was first in all-around and only had the floor exercise left. I thought she was a lock😣

[@dianeross4361]

@@stacitowery3475 She had vault up last. Lilia had floor in the last rotation where she goes about 9.9 normally and Dawes only scores in the mid 9.7s on vault even when she does it normally. Unless Dawes scored close to 9.9 on floor that round herself to build up a HUGE lead going into the last rotation she was only going to get AA silver behind Lilia.

[@UET2]

The commentary is so good; I love that they actually talk about the elements and how each athlete has been working to adapt to the code at the time instead focusing on drama.

[@runrgrl35]

Of course… it’s Bart and Kathy😉!

[@runrgrl35]

My thoughts exactly 😉!

[@simplystreeptacular]

Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson - you won't find better commentators anywhere in the country!

[@JoshuaFazeli]

Kathy and Bart- you guys are the best commentators in gymnastics. Shannon in 1993 was Simone-like this year, but it was the year after the Olympics. However, Shannon really was unbelievable from 5/1992- 5/1994. Then she was injured until the 1996 Olympics.

[@lakimies111]

This brings me back so many good memories. Shannon was my alltime favorite gymnast and I remember watching this competition as a child, hoping that she would win. I can't believe this was 27 years ago, where does the time go...

[@jennfontan188]

Such a great meet. Holding on to your every breath. Such a tiny margin between all of them. Dominique did so beautifully and its just so sad she didnt place at all. Its crazy how things turn out. Im watching this 26 years later and im still holding my breath even though i know the outcome. Its nuts!!!

[@mocneeuq]

Wow at the backspin of Li Li is so unique

[@nikkirebecca7125]

i laughed when kathy gasped during shannon’s beamed lol

[@pappysprite]

Wow, I forgot how amazing Li Li was. That beam routine was stunning! I now remember her bars routine at the Olympics...if only she would have upgraded that double back dismount, I think she would have medaled.

[@coreyanderson7424]

Dominique Dawes was a classy ,nice gal. Such a good heart I can see that. It broke my heart 💔 to see her face, she was so close! But she was a class act 💯

[@kras118]

Given the hype for Miller to win, it is definitely remarkable how close Dawes was before the ill-fated vault

[@SDoesNotKnow]

It required Miller to underperform on her beam by like two tenths from her score.

[@codydesjardins6820]

@@SDoesNotKnow The whole competition was a fugly mess. All the top gymnasts made mistakes somewhere and most of them (apart from Miller and maybe Dawes) did not even have 10 start values on most events yet.

[@ekleamon1]

Shannon had actually been quite ill the week before the championships. The event finals were a disaster for her.

[@Appleguy80]

Cody Desjardins no 10s because of the new scoring system.

[@richardross4677]

@@ekleamon1 Yes 2 golds is a disaester.

[@hannahrachelxo2281]

Shannon!!! Still one of my favorites!!

[@Janellabelle]

I know the first time I ever saw gymnastics was the USA winning Gold at the Olympics and Shannon was my favorite. 🇺🇸

[@gracewithouttears3687]

My favorite quad of gymnastics ever!! Loved the originality of the routines during this quad. They still had compulsories so impeccable technique and elegance were still part of the package.

[@mmoran3]

Dominique did a flip flop flip flop to full in off the beam!! Same as Simone Biles now!! Although Simone does bhs stepout to flip flop full in!! Guys this was 25 years ago

[@mmoran3]

@Serenas Temper Mine as well!!

[@susandilaudo9534]

Dawes was actually capable of that dismount back in Barcelona but opted to do "just" the double back to be on the safe side for the team final. Dawes was so underrated back then.

[@Laura-ch7fl]

I love Kathy Johnson!

[@kras118]

Shout out to Gina Gogean and those landings on floor! Definitely gave it all she had

[@shane802]

And one of the most boring gymnasts . Very mechanical and did just enough . Glad for the new scoring system

[@ruthneff6298]

love shannon's free full twist ub. wonder why we don't do those any more....thanks usa gymnastics

[@annapavfan4680]

I'm glad more ppl are looking at this wondeful era of Miller's career. I don't know why but Miller looks so tall here, she really isn't that tall but she looks like a giant and ready to take conmand. And indeed she did. And Dawes was awesome too! She too could've medalled, if it werent for that flop.

[@Laura-ch7fl]

Diego Romero Shannon seems so much more confident than the year before!

[@Miathegr8]

As a kid, the opening montage broke me down. Like full fledged tears when they said "we say goodbye to old friends...". Iol

[@mocneeuq]

Love seeing this past gymnastics vids with at least amazing quality

[@Laura-ch7fl]

I cannot believe how good USA gymnasts were!

[@tekkenfan01]

Happy for Shannon but sad for Dominique, USA could have gone 1 and 2, that could happen a lot especially now

[@mmoran3]

Did anyone notice that Shannon Miller did a full in off beam (which is her normal) however, it looks like she did it in piked position instead of tucked!

[@alexbosveld7092]

She did do it piked and I think she switched between tuck and pike regularly

[@ranacrouch776]

Shannon had excellent air awareness. If she felt it would be high she would pike and tuck if it seemed low. Over rotating that dismount is pretty extraordinary.

[@MagentaSpikesImprov]

geez Dominique made me tear up. She wanted it so bad. I was pulling for her.

[@anovemberstar]

i do miss these older beam routines - you don't get handstands and other holds these days, which is a shame, as no other apparatus you can do them, so they've just disappeared really

[@patriciazuniga32]

I really loved that back sping that China's gymnast Li Li did. I have never seen that done before.

[@p.alsol9362]

28:30 biggest smile from Gina Gogean that i've ever seen. We need to frame that Really glad she finished with silver

[@annapavfan4680]

For real. And she even smiled after her floor ex.. Just a beautiful golden smile.

[@dougraddi908]

She is one of my favorites, so complete

[@knequestrian93]

whenever i have a bad day in my sport, i always always play 44:07-44:45. kelli hill loved being a coach and obviously didnt care about medals. as a student of any sport, they should always look for people like her. no wonder dominique stayed with her throughout her career

[@juanfernando4082]

Dominique lost the title after her second vault, but the coach was nice anyways. The commentator was great showing some empathy even when announcing her score. I love the moment when Dawes waved at the crowd, and they responded really well to her. That was nice to see! ♥️♥️♥️

[@maddiegoldfeld6819]

Poor Dominique :,( she was so close!

[@hannahrachelxo2281]

Poor Dominique.. she was so cute back then. It broke my heart when she cried.

[@yvessaint5936]

they were great gymnasts, all of them compared to nowadays...they had skills and elegance which doesn't exists anymore

[@saragrant9749]

The gymnasts of today most certainly do have elegance and skills. The sport has evolved and revolutionized over the course of time. What an ignorant, selfish, self centered thing to say. Try being respectful to today’s gymnasts instead of being hypocritical.

[@mariatrotter6889]

I just love Kelly Hill. Great coach......Steve Nino too. Great coach...great athletes...Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes

[@jcneverquits]

44:10 Super tough break! Great job from Kelly Hill to keep Dominique's spirit together though!

[@dougraddi908]

Shannon Miller and Gina Gogean, two complete gymnasts and two of the best ever.

[@richardross4677]

Gogean complete? She is literally a technical robot with just adequate difficulty.

[@saragrant9749]

@@richardross4677she utilized the code of points to its fullest extent and made sure she had routines she could complete with little to no errors. That’s a pretty intelligent way of constructing your program, and exactly why she won all her medals. If you don’t like it that’s fine but try at least having a small modicum of respect- if you’re even capable.

[@darksidegemini9888]

The hair was happening in the 90's.

[@Janellabelle]

Hell yea it was. I rocked "The Rachel" for about 3 years. Lol

[@Dawn816]

It sure was 😂😂

[@saragrant9749]

Lord yes it was. I was a teenager during that era and some of the photos I have I look at and go “what was up with that?!😂”

[@lenaz1178]

1993: announcer- *gasps when Shannon slightly bobbles like she broke her ankle* 2020: announcer- *continues talking as if nothing happens when someone falls off the beam*

[@shapniko]

Is that Bilozerchev with Lysenko at 23:01??? What's up there?

[@christineharrelson4831]

He was coaching but I believe left for the US not long after that competition.

[@chinzorigbyambasuren19]

How beautiful her voice is. i mean, kathy jhonson has such a beautiful voice

[@magdalenahaidautu2937]

Gina Gogean🥈🇷🇴Felicitări 🇷🇴

[@Cmc995]

I admire Tatiana’s ballerina esque look

[@thesovgc]

Love Tanya Lysenko! One step out of bounds from being World Champion. :(

[@rolandgreen7484]

Actually if the judged had credited her with her overshoot to handstand on uneven bars which they didnt and dropped her start value from 10 to 9.9 she also would have won. Or if you took away one of her numerous wobbles or steps on beam.

[@MeriPT]

Baby Dawesome! 😍♥️. Also Baby Kelli Hill! 😬

[@juanfernando4082]

I love Shannon, but I think she was overscored on beam. Dominique was so close to win that title. I think she was going for the stick since she was over rotated on her first vault. Same thing happened to McKayla Maroney at the Olympics (vault final). Li Li was very original on beam. Gogean doesn't express her emotions, but she was great and trying to focus all the time, especially on the floor. Lisenko took huge risks. This was a nice competition! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@unknown-lf6zx]

I miss the ABC intro to wild world of sports! Iconic !

[@Kaboomboo]

Gina Gogean is so pretty! Her face has somewhat masculine features but she's so lovely!

[@Cmc995]

zeldafreak701 not as masculine as Lavinia Milosivici!

[@Janellabelle]

I can't tell she looks masculine. Just pretty.

[@gmanandhislady]

Simone is extraordinary, no doubt. But I am glad I can go back to the days, before Simone was even born, when Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes were the best of the best.

[@bonquiqui874]

Anyone know what the d score of li li’s beam would be for the 17-20 COP?

[@DMH_701]

Omg Li Li on Beam!

[@Janellabelle]

Maybe if the Chinese sent more older girls like her, to compete in the competitions they police themselves in, they would get similar results.

[@MrSaltphone]

They were age-shaming Shannon when she was 16 years old about being "an old lady" at 19!!!

[@magdaroussoulieres3074]

Gosh Gogean is so serious😮

[@mallorieevans8463]

I spy Annia Hatch at 20:24 behind Shannon Miller ...

[@annapavfan4680]

LOL.

[@Laura-ch7fl]

I noticed that the other gymnasts from the other countries looked on as couch Kelly Hill supports and shows tenderness to Dominique Dawes. I can’t help but wonder if they just think how weird and nice it would be to have that support.

[@annapavfan4680]

Dawes forgot to salute the judges after her floor ex😲!!

[@sparklegazer319]

Good they don't deserve a salute unless it's with a high middle finger then they'd deserve saluting 24/7

[@tanyadixon3479]

Annnd ....?

[@kameroncoleman9293]

Think, if Shannon did an Arabian, 1 1/2, or Double, she would've been the last 10 EVER and the first 10 after Barcelona. The Full was devalued to a 9.8 so she technically did a perfect vault.

[@rolandgreen7484]

That is kind of silly since the odds of her doing any of those vaults nearly as well as the full twisting yurchenko are next to nothing.

[@sandylenzo5525]

Nobody who did a double got a 10. Lysenko does the double twisting yurchenko better than the few I ever saw Shannon attempt, and did 2 very good ones here, and only got a 9.824 average. Miller probably would have scored lower trying the double twisting yurchenko even if she hit it than she did with the full twisting yurchenko. She didnt have the power to do that vault well without breaking form. The 1.5 maybe, since she did it pretty well in 95 and 96, although she sure as heck wouldnt get a 10 doing that vault either.

[@ChristineF1234]

All these gymnasts show attention to form.

[@ericmaine]

Shannon really didn’t have a weak event.

[@em_mkay]

aw Dominique seems so sweet

[@chinzorigbyambasuren19]

I lov3 kathy jhonson ❤

[@katzenmoyer45]

World Champs in April....

[@lisag5002]

Its always the vault that kills Dominique Dawes.

[@ekleamon1]

She did the exact same thing in the 1994 championships. 😰

[@stereotypea123]

How did Li Li even train that beam mount without breaking her back???????

[@Janellabelle]

Tatiana is gorg.

[@nathanieleli2469]

It said Kim Zmeskal was the first to win an all-around gold medal but didn't Mary Lou do that in 1984 before that?

[@annapavfan4680]

LifeWithNate That was Olympic AA,and Kim became the first world champion.

[@captainbryce1]

Mary Lou Retton won the AA at the 1984 boycotted Olympics. But Kim Zmeskal was the first to win the AA at the world championships.

[@Cmc995]

Gina Gogean is so unsung, had she smiled more she’d be more famous! Lol

[@Cmc995]

What was with Dominique’s Barney type music 🤦‍♂️ pretty bad even for early 90’s. But wow what a performance.

[@paixao1888]

As Romenas são as melhores

[@TheRobertoburgos1999]

Shannon miller was ALWAYS on point of course some humanly mistakes but y’all never saw her slip. ever.

[@astridschlegel7681]

Oh my my .my

[@rolandgreen7484]

Miller was overscored on bars, beam, and floor. Undeserved one, one of many in her career full of Christmas gifts.

[@sandylenzo5525]

Yeah really overscored. Bars 9.825 would be fine if she stuck the landing but she didnt. Beam she had big mistakes and was given a big gift. Floor was boring and I heard she was out of a 9.9, so considering that 9.825 was too high. Vault was fair, she did basically perfect there.

[@naomiknezevic9087]

It makes up for the 92 AA title she was robbed of!

[@annapavfan4680]

Ok we get it. You hate Miller and have to comment on every single video.

[@SissyFlower5]

they don't do fluff pieces like they used to lol. where's the emotional piano music and multicolored filters in 2022?

[@mrparts]

They covered these athletes as children with no agency at the mercy of coaches and delusional parents. Today this style of coverage would be considered outrageous.

[@paixao1888]

Dominique caiu de bunda no chão e ainda recebeu 9370? Era pra ser 8900 Fala sério

[@saragrant9749]

I always get so disgusted when the 1984 Olympics are mentioned. All they can ever focus on was the fact that it was boycotted. Not a care in the world for the amazing athletes that DID compete, just a focus on who wasn’t there. Such rubbish and a complete lack of respect for the competitors that were there in Los Angeles.

[@DMH_701]

Silver spring! No S lol

[@sparklegazer319]

The ´93 Olympics sickened me!! Dominic was a gymnast that performed multiple techniques that no other could barely pull off at that time if not at all. She went through every routine dead on except vault, how could this be her ending? Shannon performed poorly on the beam but did very well at all other routines now she didn't fall but she was close to it and her ending was Gold. Dominics wasn't even the Bronze. The judges decisions at this event were both unethical & racist to the core!! How did they sleep at nite?? Yes she had a major boo-boo on vault, but her performances on all other routines were close to perfection that alone should've kept her in 3rd. One thing i respected about Bella was when the judges try to underscore one of his girls with a bull shit marking he let there incompetence be known that coach fought & fought until he couldn't. This is a trait more coaches should have!!!

[@anovemberstar]

shannon looks awful here - pale, unwell, too thin.

[@beckyclawson2245]

She actually was unwell. After the competition they revealed she was sick.

[@ranacrouch776]

She had a stomach virus. The announcer brought her some soup.