~ History of Olympic Gymnastics~
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Phoebe Mills
~The U.S team taking bronze at 1946 at the London Olympics. That was their fist win ever for women's gymnastics and wouldn't win one until 36 years later.
~ In 1984,at the Seoul Games, Phoebe Mills became the first women to win a individual medal at a fully-attended Olympiad.
~ In 2000, Dominique Dawes became the first U.S to win three Olympic team medals.
" I compare to -- of course, it's not as big of a deal, but -- Tiger playing golf or the William sisters in tennis. Being there on that stage and having young girls see a diverse team is what allows that sport to be seen as an opportunity for them because they see Tiger, or Venus, or me or someone who looks like them finding success." - Dominique Dawes.
~. In 1972 Olga Korbut, just 17, did a standing back flip to catch on the uneven bars took everyone's breath away.
She went home with a silver on uneven bars, but she took home gold on both beam and floor.
~ Mary Lou Retton won the all around Olympic title in 1984. She got a perfect 10.0 on the vault that won her the gold prize.
~The U.S team taking bronze at 1946 at the London Olympics. That was their fist win ever for women's gymnastics and wouldn't win one until 36 years later.
~ In 1984,at the Seoul Games, Phoebe Mills became the first women to win a individual medal at a fully-attended Olympiad.
~ In 2000, Dominique Dawes became the first U.S to win three Olympic team medals.
" I compare to -- of course, it's not as big of a deal, but -- Tiger playing golf or the William sisters in tennis. Being there on that stage and having young girls see a diverse team is what allows that sport to be seen as an opportunity for them because they see Tiger, or Venus, or me or someone who looks like them finding success." - Dominique Dawes.
~. In 1972 Olga Korbut, just 17, did a standing back flip to catch on the uneven bars took everyone's breath away.
She went home with a silver on uneven bars, but she took home gold on both beam and floor.
~ Mary Lou Retton won the all around Olympic title in 1984. She got a perfect 10.0 on the vault that won her the gold prize.
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Mary Lou Retton.
Inspired by watching Nadia Comăneci on television, Mary started the sport and was coached by Gary Rafaloski in her hometown, Fairmont. Her name soon started getting known in the U.S by winning the American Cup in 1983. She also won the American Classic in 1983 and in 84. Also winning Japan's Chunichi Cup in 1983. Mary Competed in the summer Olympic games which held place in Los Angeles and was engaged in close competition with Ecaterina Szabo of Romania for the all around gold metal. Following Ecaterina by 0.15 points (after uneven bars and balance beam.)
Inspired by watching Nadia Comăneci on television, Mary started the sport and was coached by Gary Rafaloski in her hometown, Fairmont. Her name soon started getting known in the U.S by winning the American Cup in 1983. She also won the American Classic in 1983 and in 84. Also winning Japan's Chunichi Cup in 1983. Mary Competed in the summer Olympic games which held place in Los Angeles and was engaged in close competition with Ecaterina Szabo of Romania for the all around gold metal. Following Ecaterina by 0.15 points (after uneven bars and balance beam.)
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Kerri Strug-
Kerri Allyson Strug was born November 19th, 1977 in Tucson Arizona. She began gymnastics at age 8, following in her older sister and brother's footsteps. Kerri became the youngest member on the American Olympic Team in 1992, where she earned a bronze medal in the Barcelona Olympics. Kerri was a three-time World Championship Medalist, and the champion of the McDonald's American Cup in 1996.
In the 1996 Olympics, Kerri vaulted her way into Olympic history. Kerri landed a very unforgettable vault on an injured ankle, to help her team out.
Kerri Allyson Strug was born November 19th, 1977 in Tucson Arizona. She began gymnastics at age 8, following in her older sister and brother's footsteps. Kerri became the youngest member on the American Olympic Team in 1992, where she earned a bronze medal in the Barcelona Olympics. Kerri was a three-time World Championship Medalist, and the champion of the McDonald's American Cup in 1996.
In the 1996 Olympics, Kerri vaulted her way into Olympic history. Kerri landed a very unforgettable vault on an injured ankle, to help her team out.
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Nastia Liukin-
Anastasia Valeryevna Liukin, was born on October 30, 1989, in Moscow Russia. Nastia's family moved to Parker, Texas when she was only 2. And by Nastia's 3rd birthday, she was already showing interest in the sport of gymnastics. Nastia was always influenced by her parents. Nastia's coach, also known as her dad, is a former Olympian celebrated as the first gymnast to perform a triple back flip on floor. And her mother, was a world champion in rhythmic gymnastics in the late 1980's.
Nastia first competed on the national stage in 2002, placing 15th in the National Championships. By 2004, she was known as one of the foremost junior gymnast in the country, and was a member of the U.S team that took gold at the 2003, Pan Am Games. In 2005, and 2007 Nastia was named the World Champion on the balance beam, and gained a world title in 2005, on the uneven bars. In 2008 Nastia qualified for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nastia made it to the final rounds for three events, floor, bars, and of course, beam. She won 3 silver medals, (team, beam, and bars) and a bronze medal on floor. But in Beijing she also received one of her most significant honors, the 2008 All-around gold medal!
Anastasia Valeryevna Liukin, was born on October 30, 1989, in Moscow Russia. Nastia's family moved to Parker, Texas when she was only 2. And by Nastia's 3rd birthday, she was already showing interest in the sport of gymnastics. Nastia was always influenced by her parents. Nastia's coach, also known as her dad, is a former Olympian celebrated as the first gymnast to perform a triple back flip on floor. And her mother, was a world champion in rhythmic gymnastics in the late 1980's.
Nastia first competed on the national stage in 2002, placing 15th in the National Championships. By 2004, she was known as one of the foremost junior gymnast in the country, and was a member of the U.S team that took gold at the 2003, Pan Am Games. In 2005, and 2007 Nastia was named the World Champion on the balance beam, and gained a world title in 2005, on the uneven bars. In 2008 Nastia qualified for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nastia made it to the final rounds for three events, floor, bars, and of course, beam. She won 3 silver medals, (team, beam, and bars) and a bronze medal on floor. But in Beijing she also received one of her most significant honors, the 2008 All-around gold medal!