Throw🔙 to Olga Korbut gracing the floor at the 1973 Europeans! #tbt #artistic #gymnastics | European Gymnastics

749K views · 7.8K reactions | Olga Korbut captured the attention of the world after her performance at the Munich 1972 olympics that changed gymnastics forever | Freeda En | Facebook

Happy Birthday to gymnastics legend Olga Korbut! Brought to you by: gripsetc.com Olga is a 1988 International Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee! | International Gymnast Magazine

The "Dead Loop," also known as the "Korbut Flip," is a groundbreaking gymnastics move performed by Olga Korbut during the 1972 Munich Olympics. 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 but also pushed the boundaries

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

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

Happy Birthday to gymnastics legend Olga Korbut! This clip shows Olga performing her standing back tuck in 1969! | International Gymnast Magazine