1972 Olympics Karin Janz Bars

[MISSLISH1A]

0:05 This move is impressive.

[kristirulesice]

She should have gotten a 9.9 like she did in the event finals which would have given her the AA gold.

[KillaKitty09]

Olga was so much better.

Too bad the judges didnt know how to accept her 'circus tricks'

I personally think she's one of the best and most original gymnasts in the whole olympic history.

Just a shame she never got the 10 that she deserved. And Nadia Comaneci took it in her place.

[Spacecadetism]

These were the best days of gymnastics, the best performers. These were the moves I aspired to as a kid in gymnastics class. After Dobre and Silivas in the '80's the sport lost my interest. The modern uneven bars routines are more like mens' high bar routines. There is too little artistic grace and too many girlish types vying for attention. It would be neat for artistic gymnastics to return to performers like Janz, Tourischeva, Comaneci.

[cherylannemason]

Actually, Karin was about the only one at the time who really could compare to Olga as far as both difficulty and originality were concerned. I myself would've given the edge to Olga for having a tougher dismount. What so many of us forget, though, is that the judges in those days were a far more conservative bunch who did not neccessarily appreciate Olga's brand of "circus tricks" as they were then often called.

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

Olga was ROBBED!

[wc213]

:23 looks a lot like the Comaneci salto...

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

They're actually not really similar, Nadia's move is a kip to front salto, this is a belly flop to front salto transition.

[wc213]

It's true.

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

The difficulty of the Korbut flip if it was still in the code of points today (it is not because you can not stand on the high bar) is E, the difficulty of the Korbut flip with a full twist is G. The difficulty of her roll if it was also still in the code of points today (it is not because it is not possible to do) is C. A Korbut flip is also much more breathtaking to watch. Before you make a comment that something is "better" please be sure you know what your taking about.

[wc213]

Um, wrong comment.

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

What?

[wc213]

You replied to my comment, not Ioaugust's.

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

oh sorry

[PekoeDeLaRosa666]

I question whether the Korbut Flip on Bars would be an E. It was an amazingly difficult trick for its day. By 1978 when I was in high school there were at least 3 High School girls in Oregon doing the move. This makes me suspect that the move was more about daring & flexibility than difficulty.

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

Daring and riskiness makes difficulty. The Korbut flip is banned not only because you can not stand on the high bar but because of the high risk of a concussion and head injury if you under or over rotate it. It is a blind release move which adds to its difficulty so yes I would say its an E because if you look at release moves that are D's is it much more difficult then them.

[ladyamanda123]

Love the spin she does in the beginning with one hand (no idea what its called haha but its awesome!)

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

Its named after her.

[pellebravesskylar]

Who is the DORK doing the commentating? "A real pretty athlete"! Yeah, I know it was the 1970s, but he sounds like a wolfish, dirty old coot.

[hgklrrkdlfr]

Dynamo!!!

[loaugust]

Her difficulty(the roll and the dismount) is better than Korbut

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

Um are you joking? no way in hell

[arthur93]

levlava, notice anything the same?kakaka. >< XD

[levlava]

Ooooh. Ah well, we both have good taste I guess. :P

[arthur93]

yes, great gym minds think alike!! Kakaka. My name is not arthur by the way. I just put arthur cos my pets name was arthur!! XD