Olga Korbut is a Soviet-born former artistic gymnast whose performances at the 1972 Munich Olympics, including daring new elements on the uneven bars and balance beam, made her an international star and helped popularize women's gymnastics worldwide. Her emotional routines and expressive style captivated a global television audience.
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Career HighlightWon four gold medals and two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games competing for the Soviet Union in 1972 and 1976, and was the inaugural inductee to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1988. 1 Classification
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
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Nicknamed the "Sparrow from Minsk," she won four gold medals and two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games, in which she competed in 1972 and 1976 for the Soviet team, and was the inaugural inductee to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.
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Nicknamed the "Sparrow from Minsk," she won four gold medals and two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games, in which she competed in 1972 and 1976 for the Soviet team, and was the inaugural inductee to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1988.
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