47 years ago today Olga Korbut did this. 😱 #OnThisDay #Munich1972 | Olympics

Watch the stunning performance from Olga Korbut at Munich 1972 and get inspired for the #WGC2022. #RoadToParis2024 #OlympicQualifiers | Olympics

50 years on, discover the amazing story behind the legendary performances of Olga Korbut. Hit the link to watch our original docu-series, “72 – A Gathering of Champions”: oly.ch/3OK3xkd | Olympics

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

The “Dead Loop,” also known as the “Korbut Flip,” is a groundbreaking gymnastics move performed by Olga Korbut during the 1972 Munich Olympics, which revolutionized the sport. In this daring maneuver, Korbut stood on the high bar, executed a backflip, and then re-grasped the bar.This audacious routine captured global attention, showcasing an unprecedented level of athleticism and creativity in gymnastics. The Korbut Flip not only earned Korbut widespread acclaim and a place in gymnastics history

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

934K views · 27K reactions | #OnThisDay Olga Korbut stunned the world with acrobatic and dangerous moves never performed before in women’s gymnastics. #Munich1972 #Olympics | Olympics | Facebook