Just exquisite; she is so polished, right down to the tips of her fingers. When you are as tiny as she was, one tries to make oneself look as tall and graceful as possible, and boy, did she do it! I adore the Soviet gymnasts of yesteryear-they were true artists.
Spectacular. I hope Maria Filatova knows she is much remembered, and still greatly loved by many gym fans-even those who weren't even born, or hardly more than babies in her day. :)
Holy wow--I kept forgetting I was watching something from 30 years ago. Except for how beautiful it was compared to today's "trick, ugly pose, double-trick* routines.
It's uncanny how much she resembles Daniela Silivas circa 1985. I'm all for bringing back hair bows as big as a girl's head--LOL.
I had forgotten just how good Filatova was. I didn't think gymnasts were linking somies with back flicks from 2 feet in 77. Watching her reminds me of a young Silivas. Thanks for sharing this and all the other 77 Euro clips - great stuff.
OMG! Maria is absolutely brilliant - technics + artistry and so young! I have never seen anything like some of the elements she used here and added a dismount better than most gymnasts today! WOW! Thanks
One of the greats. A legend in her sport.
faeryquene 9 months ago
Just exquisite; she is so polished, right down to the tips of her fingers. When you are as tiny as she was, one tries to make oneself look as tall and graceful as possible, and boy, did she do it! I adore the Soviet gymnasts of yesteryear-they were true artists.
ralucagymnast 2 years ago 4
Spectacular. I hope Maria Filatova knows she is much remembered, and still greatly loved by many gym fans-even those who weren't even born, or hardly more than babies in her day. :)
audie83 4 years ago 6
Holy wow--I kept forgetting I was watching something from 30 years ago. Except for how beautiful it was compared to today's "trick, ugly pose, double-trick* routines.
It's uncanny how much she resembles Daniela Silivas circa 1985. I'm all for bringing back hair bows as big as a girl's head--LOL.
DianaDeLuna 4 years ago 10
@DianaDeLuna This video and your comment about hair bows fully made my day :D
AngelicPhantom 5 months ago
I had forgotten just how good Filatova was. I didn't think gymnasts were linking somies with back flicks from 2 feet in 77. Watching her reminds me of a young Silivas. Thanks for sharing this and all the other 77 Euro clips - great stuff.
gwynell 4 years ago 7
OMG! Maria is absolutely brilliant - technics + artistry and so young! I have never seen anything like some of the elements she used here and added a dismount better than most gymnasts today! WOW! Thanks
RonnieBass 4 years ago 6
super cute girl!!!
shinkar2n 5 years ago
This woman was way ahead of her time with that kinda dismount! The other gymnasts were doing much simpler dismounts.
cityboyz1uk 5 years ago 4