No one knows what would've happened. Mary Lou might have won even with the Soviets competing. I'm just saying that the competition would have been completely different if Mostepanova, Bicherova and Yurchenko were there too.
I seriously doubt Retton would have been anywhere near the top 10 after compulsories. The Soviets, Romanians, East Germans, Czechs, Hungarians would have been well ahead of her after compulsories-and most of the Americans imo. Retton would have made the AA because of the 3 per country rule-but the best she could have hoped for imo was a top 10 finish. No way Mostepanova, Yurchenko, a healthy Agache, etc. would have ALL suffered a meltdown.
I have the same problem with videos of Shaposhnikova. There must be more footage out there somewhere in cyberland!! By the way after watching this montage I am now a Mostepanova fan---I did not realize how fabulous she really was until I saw this. I take it she is the girl that would have beat Mary Lou in 84' had the Russians been at the Games? It has always been said Mary Lou won because the Russians were not there--after seeing this they may be right!
Hello. I have a couple of questions to ask you because I have been trying to find Olga Mostepanova videos but all I find are the videos that are on this website. So Did you make this montage? If you did could you tell me where you got these videos from? If not could you tell me where you got this montage from? Thank you.
Great montage! Love the music but for the montage is a little bit distracting.
gymnasticsloverxoxo 8 months ago
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briaberger 3 years ago
No one knows what would've happened. Mary Lou might have won even with the Soviets competing. I'm just saying that the competition would have been completely different if Mostepanova, Bicherova and Yurchenko were there too.
Darkangel127 3 years ago
I seriously doubt Retton would have been anywhere near the top 10 after compulsories. The Soviets, Romanians, East Germans, Czechs, Hungarians would have been well ahead of her after compulsories-and most of the Americans imo. Retton would have made the AA because of the 3 per country rule-but the best she could have hoped for imo was a top 10 finish. No way Mostepanova, Yurchenko, a healthy Agache, etc. would have ALL suffered a meltdown.
PhillyGal4Ever 3 years ago
Excuse could u tell me the title of the song please?Thanks
Giuly028 4 years ago
@Giuly028 Eclipse by Cirque du Soleil =)
gymnasticsloverxoxo 8 months ago
gymnnetwork dot castledell dot com has great easily downloaded vids - Olga, all four events 1985 and Shaposh under 1977 and 1978.
ilextree 5 years ago
I have the same problem with videos of Shaposhnikova. There must be more footage out there somewhere in cyberland!! By the way after watching this montage I am now a Mostepanova fan---I did not realize how fabulous she really was until I saw this. I take it she is the girl that would have beat Mary Lou in 84' had the Russians been at the Games? It has always been said Mary Lou won because the Russians were not there--after seeing this they may be right!
chitinaak 5 years ago 5
For videos check out gymworld.de, loads of links available from the forum and members.
Mostepanova won have definatly have beaten Retton, in fact most of the soviets would have done.
Misha21 5 years ago
The Soviets would have probably swept the AA, so MLR might not have even medalled! (Olga scored a perfect score of 40.00 to win the AA in Olomouc).
Darkangel127 3 years ago
Hello. I have a couple of questions to ask you because I have been trying to find Olga Mostepanova videos but all I find are the videos that are on this website. So Did you make this montage? If you did could you tell me where you got these videos from? If not could you tell me where you got this montage from? Thank you.
whipback 5 years ago