But I think it's changed for the worse. I believe Vera stood 5 feet two, weighed 110 pounds and was a ripe old 26 years of age when she won all her golds at the 1968 Olympics. I miss the days when ladies - real women - were not the exception to the rule.
Well, I wouldn't call Vera a real woman only standing 5'2" and weighing only 110. I mean, that's probably how tall and heavy 17-year-old Sandra Izbasa is. And I don't think the height , age, or weight of the gymnast matters to the judges, look at gymnasts like Severino or Chusovitina.
It's good, but too elementary for today's gymnastics standards.
carelt1985 4 months ago
how easy is da vault :)
AnnaGymnastica 2 years ago
i love the hair
allimoballi 3 years ago 5
But I think it's changed for the worse. I believe Vera stood 5 feet two, weighed 110 pounds and was a ripe old 26 years of age when she won all her golds at the 1968 Olympics. I miss the days when ladies - real women - were not the exception to the rule.
pellebravesskylar 4 years ago
Well, I wouldn't call Vera a real woman only standing 5'2" and weighing only 110. I mean, that's probably how tall and heavy 17-year-old Sandra Izbasa is. And I don't think the height , age, or weight of the gymnast matters to the judges, look at gymnasts like Severino or Chusovitina.
KarenLovesGymnastics 3 years ago
@KarenLovesGymnastics Sandra Izbasa is actually a very tall gymnast. I think she's around 5'5".
LMA629 9 months ago
wow gymnastics sure has changed a front handspring in the olympic finals
greenkiwi689 4 years ago
@greenkiwi689 - so has the apparatus tho remember! there VERY little spring in those boards compared to today.....
garyj79 1 year ago