The thing that made her legendary wasn’t even so much her vast collection of Olympic and world titles on bars, it was the fact that she did it while being unusually tall for a gymnast. I remember her saying that her coach even told her- after several others had said she’d never succeed- that her height would make her special. He adapted her routines to her longer body, they created unique moves that worked for her… and created a legacy in the process.
she is the greatest bars worker of all times, and second best gymnasts all around, but in genral I think she is and for ever will tbe the SUPERDIVA of gymanstics
That's not actually the compliment you think it is; gymnastics is supposed to be about variety. Yes, there is a degree to which it is supposed to be about style as well, but the best are those who have a wide repertoire of skills with most unique, yet strategic compositions throughout their careers--esp senior careers are 10 years long.
Both valid points! I believe an ability to evolve to different rules, swinging styles, while creating new skills constitutes success. It would be interesting if she had ever competed in the open judging system how she would have finished. I still think, however, she would face large deductions on some pirouette angles (handstands) in today’s gymnastics world.
@@momiamok-v4y still don t know who can be the best. I just care remember how wonderful is remember all of them here, time goes by but I don t want to forget
I always think she was heavily helped by that code of points specially if compared to great chinese bar workers of that era. Like, a single hop on landing was enough to take lot of points. Chinese routines were spectacular, very innovative while she perfected her formulaic routine, just like Mustafina did, even thought both were very innovative too.
@@worldartgym I was wondering about handstands and thinking they must not have cared, because I never heard it mentioned as a deduction back in the day.
Her routine was not formulaic at all, no one could perform like her really. And her body line and handstands really impressed tbe judges, her casts were perfect. She was way ahead of everybody else.
@@worldartgym she was only off handstand in her 1.5 pirouettes, it was allowed until 2001. The code changed a few times when she was competing and her handstands got better and better as the codes started asking for it. In 2001-2004 she needed to hit all the handstands and she was better at it than ANY other gymnast at that time. In fact her tragic olympic EF fall was when she was trying to go for the exact handstand. A shame because all the girls in the podium had late handstands.
Her unique body type makes her routines look even more interesting. I loved her back in the day. What a gymnast.
The thing that made her legendary wasn’t even so much her vast collection of Olympic and world titles on bars, it was the fact that she did it while being unusually tall for a gymnast. I remember her saying that her coach even told her- after several others had said she’d never succeed- that her height would make her special. He adapted her routines to her longer body, they created unique moves that worked for her… and created a legacy in the process.
That is precisely the definition of being a genius
I wonder if she could beat Olga Korbut if they competed in the same era.
@@paolorossi8470 interesting thought. It would be quite the showdown!
@@saragrant9749 I think the female gymnasts of 1970-s and 1980-s were the most talented. IMO Korbut and Comaneci would beat Khorkina.
@@paolorossi8470 they were EQUALLY talented. Any athlete that can win Olympic gold-particularly TWICE in succession- is pretty remarkably talented.
she is the greatest bars worker of all times, and second best gymnasts all around, but in genral I think she is and for ever will tbe the SUPERDIVA of gymanstics
Nadia Comaneci
With the permission of Svetlana Boguínskaya🖤
@@sebumpostmortem boginskaya????🤮
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No she is not
Absolute bars icon. And lasting proof that her routine held up for years with virtually changing nothing in the routine almost the entire time.
That's not actually the compliment you think it is; gymnastics is supposed to be about variety. Yes, there is a degree to which it is supposed to be about style as well, but the best are those who have a wide repertoire of skills with most unique, yet strategic compositions throughout their careers--esp senior careers are 10 years long.
Both valid points! I believe an ability to evolve to different rules, swinging styles, while creating new skills constitutes success. It would be interesting if she had ever competed in the open judging system how she would have finished. I still think, however, she would face large deductions on some pirouette angles (handstands) in today’s gymnastics world.
The Greatest tallest Gymnast ever ❤❤❤
Lo más grande en barras, nadie como ella, respeto y gran admiración, 10,10,10...............
A maior de todas ❤
As older better style
2:05 que lindo penteado❤
Classe e elegância eram primordiais...
Как она выстуавла без накладок на руках.... кааак????? Сорвать кровавые мозоли можно очень быстро на простейших упражнениях!!!
Great gy mnast..true artist❤
She make a magic.
Not smile God so as Berg.Lieblieng
بتشبه صديقتي بشكل مو طبيعي 😮
ماذا بشكل مو طبيعي؟
She is the on the Bars.
I remember her! ⭐️
I didn’t know 5’4 was considered tall in gymnastics!
Olga Korbut was 152 cm, so yeah Khorkina is pretty tall for gymnastics.
Yeah, they're usually under 5 ft. Simone is 4'8" and the rest of the ladies aren't much taller than she is.
Goat
GOAT
She does bars without grips!!!
The 90's velvet leos!
More than Shoushunova, Nadia, Silivas, Korbut .!?? 😮
Not even close
Absolutely
@@momiamok-v4y still don t know who can be the best. I just care remember how wonderful is remember all of them here, time goes by but I don t want to forget
@@robyzr7421 they all were so beautiful and elegant, yes
@@momiamok-v4y Спасибо и доброй ночи
After her comments about abuse survivors, it’s poetic justice that she never earned AA gold
What happened?
How tall is she? She looks taller than average gymnasts
5'5
@@joannacrickenberger7627only 5’5 😮
I always think she was heavily helped by that code of points specially if compared to great chinese bar workers of that era. Like, a single hop on landing was enough to take lot of points. Chinese routines were spectacular, very innovative while she perfected her formulaic routine, just like Mustafina did, even thought both were very innovative too.
Khorkina’s handstands would be a big issue with the current Code, as well, whereas they were not deducted barely at all back in the 90s and early 00s.
@@worldartgym I was wondering about handstands and thinking they must not have cared, because I never heard it mentioned as a deduction back in the day.
@@mjamitche5245 correct. And the 1.5 pirouette before her Khorkina (Markelov) release would have been .5 by the time she completed the hand change!
Her routine was not formulaic at all, no one could perform like her really. And her body line and handstands really impressed tbe judges, her casts were perfect. She was way ahead of everybody else.
@@worldartgym she was only off handstand in her 1.5 pirouettes, it was allowed until 2001. The code changed a few times when she was competing and her handstands got better and better as the codes started asking for it. In 2001-2004 she needed to hit all the handstands and she was better at it than ANY other gymnast at that time. In fact her tragic olympic EF fall was when she was trying to go for the exact handstand. A shame because all the girls in the podium had late handstands.
Fact: the Chinese yelled “fall” whenever she did the “Khorkina” from the low back to the high
What is the source of this info?
@@syrinx114the video itself 😂
no,the chinese loves her, she was a superstar in china back then, they said "jia yau" means "lets go"
Who
Is simone
Bile compaerd to Khokina.
A woman with more gold medals and a bigger bank account.