Jana Labakova - 1980 Olympics EF - Floor Exercise

[akimbohr]

She was the last competitor in the Games, she scored a 9.85 and finished 6th.

[lilyia1]

So charming! I really miss these times!!

[MissScarlett27]

Yeah, I don't know, but I grew up doing gymnastics in the late 80s/early 90s and a whip back whip back double full is hard, I don't care what you say. Maybe it's not Olympic anymore, but it would be difficult. What is the name of the swan dive thing she does at :28? I love that move. So elegant.

[cymraegambyth]

@MissScarlett27 That dive thing is just called a 'dive roll', I think. More gymnasts should put it in their routines, it's so cool!

[xplosive08]

this girl is cute as her routine <3

[metsdudenj]

why would anyone start a routine with a double twist?

[tcseeme]

"why would anyone start a routine with a double twist?" I think double twist was considered a hard pass back then.

[xplosive08]

why would anyone start a routine whit 1,5 twist into a full twisted back handspring or whatever it is like nadia comaneci on that olypics....????cos back than that was hard tumbling and the floor was not good as today....

[yellowbianca]

How old was this girl?

[cherylannemason]

Saw her at a USA/Czechoslovakia junior meet in early 1978 and she was listed as 11 then, so would probably have been 14 here. She was definitely a delight to watch and I had wondered what ever happened to her--glad to see she did at least get to the Olympics!