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

237K views · 4.4K reactions | 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 | Facebook

Olga Korbut captured the attention of the world after her performance at the Munich 1972 olympics that changed gymnastics forever | Freeda En

1.2M views · 8.6K reactions | Throw to Olga Korbut gracing the floor at the 1973 Europeans! #tbt #artistic #gymnastics | European Gymnastics | Facebook

Happy birthday Olga Korbut, the "Darling of Munich". 🎂🤸‍♀️ | Olympics

46 years ago today Olga Korbut did this. 😱#Munich1972 | Olympics

9M views · 31K reactions | 47 years ago today Olga Korbut did this.  #OnThisDay #Munich1972 | Olympics | Facebook

516K views · 10K reactions | #OnThisDay 47 years ago, Olga Korbut won gold in balance beam and floor exercise. #Munich1972 | Olympics | Facebook