Ekaterina Szabo (ROM) 1984 Olympics Team Compulsories Floor

[pelicanus11]

4 GOLD AND ONE SILVER MEDALS!! SHES ONE OF THE BEST AND MY FAVOURITE OF THAT TIME

[daffodils4her]

Fantastic and beautiful. E. Szabo was my most favourite gymnast in the 1980s, and I've ever since been keen on the Romanian gymnastic team.

[EuropeanGuy87]

She moves so elegant and feminine comparing to Marie Lou..

[pelicanus11]

Mary Lou Retton was an overconfident showoff!

[MrsShazziePepper1996]

Mostepanova = true Olympic winner!

[panic042]

every single compulsory routine posted here has some comment how easy this is! it's compulsory! it's supposed to be easy!

[jenniethefan]

looking at this routine compared to the modern day ones she would probably be like a level 7. i hate how gymnastics just gets harder and harder. she did awesome.

[MostepanovaFan]

This is her compulsory routine, it was designed to have easier elements that all the gymnasts would be able to perform. Her optional routine was much harder.

[PhillyGal4Ever]

No-Retton's compulsory FX was NOT the equal to this routine but we will have to differ on that point. No one-Least of all Retton-could hold a candle to te Soviet's compulsories-especially Mostepanova who would have CRUSHED Retton in this portion of the competition. Who said Szabo was the equal of the Soviets anyway??

[panic042]

@PhillyGal4Ever I so agree with you. Retton always seemed like she was trying to impress everyone rather than just let it flow naturally. Szabo is just so natural about it. Love it.

[agators212]

kathy johnson is more elegant and has better lines than szabo and retton

[mailuki]

Wooooooooonderrrrrrrrrrrfuuuuu­uuuuuuuul !!!

[PhillyGal4Ever]

Retton's compulsories don't hold a candle to this-even with the small mistake.

Thank you for posting this!

[PhillyGal4Ever]

Kati gets my vote! :D

[Kevinsf]

she should have won the all-around! She's a complete gymnast, great on all four.

[Yernar]

Wonderful.