INSANE!

#OnThisDay 50 years ago, Olga Korbut stunned the world with some absolutely mind-blowing acrobatic moves. #Munich1972 =========================================

[vishalagnivesh]

The death loop, it got banned after she performed it, so basically she was the first and last person to do that and all this she did at the age of 17. A true legend 🙏🏻

[christianrobinson]

That was the most creative routine on the bars I've ever seen

[simplyme]

I love the background complete silence while she's performing.

[ettenadra]

That was AMAZING. I feel like the crowd was holding their breath as she did her routine - I definitely did!!!

[denisepoisson]

Look how quiet and respectful the audience was during her routine.

[lmorg]

as a non gymnast every part of that was absolutely breathtaking

[SunspriteRose]

Best routine EVER! No matter who comes along, they’ll never have her spirit, skill, style or that smile.

[mossfromdade]

one of the best performances i ever seen, in any field of entertainment

[calisahardy]

She told gravity, "nope, I've got skills!"

[suzannetabone]

Olga was the darling of the 1972 Olympics. I followed the gymnastic events just to watch her. She was inspiring!

[cutewolfgirl]

she took gymnastics and gravity to a whole other level!!

[colleenstevens]

By far, she is the smoothest bar worker ever. She seems to float over the bars with such ease. One if the greatest. She was a joy and inspiration to watch growing up. ❤

[southerndigest]

I still remember the moment I saw this on TV--I had chills! I'd never seen anything like this! With one routine, she raised the bar for every gymnast that came after her, and opened the eyes of the world to what it never knew was possible. Watching it again, I still feel astonished!

[willisknapick]

Big fan of the Olympics. She shocked the world with this performance. Nobody had ever seen anything like it. Incredible!

[jamescarp]

OMG! I just sat here with my mouth agape!! she was unbelievable!!!!

[KayKay]

She made it look so easy and elegant! 😢😢 So beautiful!

[Ayaforshort]

50 years later. And that is still a captivating and impressive performance! Says a lot about how talented she was.
This was 1972, incase anyone else wanted to look it up.

[Ghost]

This is a woman who really understands her body and its balance and such. I am so impressed. That was incredible

[khaos_queen]

Even the judges on the table facing away are turned around to watch her, goes to show how absolutely incredible this young lady was. Amazing!

[tanyastinson]

I remember watching this as a little girl. I was amazed. I still am.