749K views · 7.7K reactions | Olga Korbut captured the attention of the world after her performance at the Munich 1972 olympics that changed gymnastics forever | Freeda En | Facebook

The “Dead Loop” is a classic, albeit highly dangerous, gymnastics number that was banned after the 1972 Munich #Olympics—but not before Olga Korbut’s Dead Loop became the only one ever documented. While you might not see the move performed at any high-level sporting competitions again, you have full permission to be mesmerized by the move, AKA the Korbut Flip 🤸‍♀️ We're highlighting remarkable #womeninsports history leading up to #Paris2024. Follow along! | The Female Quotient

516K views · 10K reactions | #OnThisDay 47 years ago, Olga Korbut won gold in balance beam and floor exercise. #Munich1972 | Olympics | Facebook

4.6K views · 79 reactions | Olga Korbut, nicknamed 'The Minsk sparrow', revolutionized the world of gymnastics at the 1972 Munich Olympics: during her historic performance she performed exercises never seen before, conquering the public with her talent and demonstrating to everyone the importance of not giving up | Freeda En | Facebook

7.6K views · 27K reactions | Watch the stunning performance from Olga Korbut at Munich 1972 and get inspired for the #WGC2022. #RoadToParis2024 #OlympicQualifiers | Olympics | Facebook

Gilda Radner as the legend Olga Korbut and John Belushi on 1970s SNL. These two crack me up in their role about the Olympics. #SNL #saturdaynightlive #gildaradner #johnbelushi #comedy #comedians #OlgaKorbut #Olympics #throwback #1970s #lovegilda | Love Gilda

9M views · 31K reactions | 47 years ago today Olga Korbut did this.  #OnThisDay #Munich1972 | Olympics | Facebook

Revolutionary! Olga Korbut was the first gymnast to perform a backward somersault on the beam. #Munich1972 | Olympics