Oksana Omelianchik 1985 World Championships Floor exercise

[c140075]

I never get tired of this routine!

[matthewxcountry]

anyone know if there are springs in this floor, it looks like it has slightly more give than the floors in the 70s but it doesn't look like there are springs. When did springs get introduced into the floor exercise. Also if there are no springs that's a pretty amazing full twisting double pike!

[Comaneci101]

She tumbles like she is no one's business

[mizzholly1985]

does anyone by chance have a copy of this music?

[LMA629]

LOVE the floor routine & the tumbling, hate the music

[lostlyrarose]

One of my favorites!

[Anax68]

There's a nother video posted by Talasco, that suposedly is the FX finals where she got a 10:00. The routine is very similar though the first tumbling pass ends with a full in and she ended the routine with just extended arms ( which I likke this better) Wonder if this one is Team competition ar the AA.

[Yangyun4ever]

This was the AA it was the only time she did the full in+bhs connection at 85 Worlds.

[surfiechicnic]

she has such a good gymnast body for those days

[krakenwave]

Isn't she just fabulous (and I was a Shushunova fan!) How many fx routines - especially these days with the lack of balletic expression and grace so evident - are this much of a sheer joy to watch?

[mca41]

wow! amazing!

[Euge1307]

Wow, this is so incredibly beautiful... it makes me smile silly...

[FelineFurCece]

HOW THE HECK THOSE SHE DO THESE ON A SOLID FLOOR??? The moves are like elite!

[krakenwave]

All gymnastic floor areas are 'sprung' wood (like most Broadway stages and large pre-war dancehalls are). No, it wouldn't be possible (let alone safe) on regular solid concrete, for eg.

[Polecatz]

Shes so exciting, this is how a FX should be. She has feeling and great expression. I am bored by today's gymnastics, its like a circus routine. Everything is rushed. I love these old videos, she had so much charisma!

[Mastergymnast1]

@Polecatz I COMPLETELY AGREE. THIS IS GYMNATICS WITH GRACE

[missyc79]

I just love this routine! I can never watch it enough!

[chavbb]

for me one of the best floor routines of all time, it has so much beauty and charm, nothing like this is seen today which is such a shame! tumbing was awesome and interpretation to the music was second to none! why cant gymanstics be like this today

[apluskel]

awesome tumbling and fun to watch but man that bird chirp is annoying!

[brokenwings4jc]

Amazing!!!

[ferency98]

If you listen to the audience's reaction at the end- she took their breath away...

[Antimuse]

This has got to be one of my favorite floor exercise routines ever.

[ralucagymnast]

Oh this moves me to tears:) Even the judges were smiling, for Gods sake!!!!

[elamantebilingue]

An indelible mark on the sport of gymnastics! One of the best routines of all time. It is exhilirating to see the impassioned dance, spontaneity and originality. IMPECCABLE!

[berenson71]

I don't think it has a name. It's known worldwide as Omelianchik's "birdie" music. I'm sure this music was especially designed for use on floor routine, and it's Omelianchik's trademark. As far as I know only one gymnast (Vanessa Atler?) used it later

[catalina1inaustin]

Elena Sassonenkova (sp?) used this music in the late '80s

[Yangyun4ever]

Sazonenkova used a different peice that was similar to this.

[coffeecub]

okasy okay, you think i may be crazy, but i gotta ask this question--does anyone know the title of the music she uses in this piece? it makes me feel happy! i gotta have it!

[Stephan6510]

"Smuglyanka"

[Polexia]

What a beautiful dancer, and you're right, she always smiled and made it look like there was nowhere she'd rather be.

[allecait]

AMAZING!!!!! I want to be just like her only with my own personal style!!!!!!!!

[Fightflipnfold]

Oksana was one of the most expressive gymnasts who really brought her personality out in her routines. Too bad you can't see her facial expressions and infectious smile from this distance. But thank you so much for posting this.

[daniak]

Beautiful!

[allecait]

Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!