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May 29, 2024 · The Dead Loop, also known as the Korbut Flip, is a daring and complex move in gymnastics that was once a popular and awe-inspiring maneuver. Named after the Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut, the Korbut Flip was first introduced in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Mar 17, 2023 · Experience the breathtaking moment when Olga Korbut stunned the world with her groundbreaking "Dead Loop" move at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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Aug 31, 2022 · The 'Dead Loop' is a backflip on the high bar that Korbut performed at the 1972 Munich Olympics. It was later banned as a dangerous stunt and not seen again in high-level competitions.
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Aug 15, 2023 · The banned “Dead Loop” of Olga Korbut in the 1972 Olympics. It was the first and last time the trick was documented.
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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a retired Belarusian gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union. 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, [1] and was the inaugural inductee to the International ...
Jan 17, 2022 · The dead loop which is performed by standing on a high bar and then executing a backflip before grabbing the bar again was performed by Olga of the Soviet Union at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. It was the first and last time the trick was documented at the global level with it being susbequently banned.
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Jan 17, 2022 · Video footage of Olympic Gold medalist Olga Korbut has gone viral after a clip of her showcasing her banned move, the dead loop, in competition resurfaced. The video showed Korbut, who...
