Gymnastics MythBusters Part 4
Today, we update and revisit some of our favorite busted gymnastics myths—and bust some new myths as well:
Myths that sound too crazy to be true, naked gymnastics edition
Dumb crap left over by haters about periods, height, and lines
Who REALLY scored the first perfect 10?
The myth of the "candle" mount and the "Liukin"
Fighting for justice for Olga Mostepanova, Kerri Strug, Larissa Libby and more
Who REALLY won the world all-around title in 2005?
Is gymnastics a sport dominated by high schoolers?
Was the Sydney vault REALLY set wrong?
Was Olga Korbut REALLY the first to do the Korbut?
Is Simone Biles the most decorated gymnast of all time?
More Mythbuster Episodes:
Part One: Myths, Legend and Unexpected moments https://gymcastic.com/252-myths-legen...
Part Two: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments https://gymcastic.com/281-myths-legen...
Part Three: Uncle Tim's Mythbusters https://gymcastic.com/uncle-tims-myth...
Sources and References:
Liverpool World Championships Roof Leak https://gymcastic.com/behind-the-scen...
Gymnasts talk about the Water Leak on Beam at Liverpool Worlds • WATER ON THE BEAM DURING TEAM FINAL - 2022...
When should a period begin: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods...
"Tall" Gymnasts: Sarie Marrison five-foot-nine on floor • Sarie Morrison floor routine, 9.9, 2nd, LS...
David Vecsernyres (HUN) six-foot-one gymnast competing on high bar
• VECSERNYES David (HUN) - 2019 Artistic Wor...
Ashley Miles five-foot-seven gymnast on floor • Ashley Miles - Floor Exercise - 2000 Ponti...
Alexander Shatilov six-foot-one World medalist on floor • Alexander Shatilov - Floor Exercise - 2011...
Shannon Miller beam skill • Shannon Miller is a one-of-a-kind beam worker
The first perfect 10 in gymnastics https://www.gymnastics-history.com/20...
Rope climbing Olympic sport example • Rope Climbing was an Olympic Event
Ramona Beukes original Back Dive/ Candle Mount balance beam mount • Ramona Beukes (NAM) 2007 Worlds QF BB
Olga Mostepanova's Onodi on beam in 1983 • 1983 USSR Championships gymnastics Olga Mo...
Elena Produnova 1/1 split leap to land in split • Yelena Produnova - 2000 Olympics Team Fina...
Luisa Portocarrero - kickover front to one leg sit • Luisa Portocarrero - 1992 Worlds Prelims -...
Larissa (Lowing) Libby one arm press handstand to straddle hold beam mount • Larissa Lowing - 1989 Champions All AA - B...
Janine Rankin jumpt to one arm handstand beam mount • 8th TO CAN Janine Rankin BB 1987 World Gy...
Melanie Marti cast handstand on low bar, salto forward to catch high bar bars skill • Melanie Marti 2005 Worlds AA UB
Chellsie Memmel did not beat Nastia Liukin at 2005 Worlds AA, they tied. https://balancebeamsituation.com/2017...
College Gym News list of Olympians in the NCAA https://collegegymnews.com/olympians-...
The Medal Count article on oldest female Olympic gymnast https://themedalcount.com/2021/03/03/...
Nancy Thies first gymnast to perform a back flip on beam in an Olympic Games • Nancy Thies 1972 Olympics
Korbut may not have been the first to perform a Korbut on beam https://www.gymnastics-history.com/20...
Scores in the all-around final during the Mexico City Olympic games were not changed. Věra Čáslavská (TCH) and Larisa Petrik (URS) were already tied because of an error in score printing https://www.gymnastics-history.com/20...
As of spring 2023 Simone Biles was not the most decorated gymnast of all time, Larissa Latynina is . https://www.gymnastics-history.com/20...
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