Betty Okino 1992 Worlds Semi-Finals UB

Betty Okino performs her uneven bars routine in the semi-final round of the 1992 World Championships. She advances to the event finals where she wins the silver medal.

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[Athlete065]

I didn't know she made it to the semi finals!

[KimZfan]

Betty Okino did not originally qualify to the Semi-Finals in UB because her teammates Kim Zmeskal and Kerri Strug placed higher than her. When Zmeskal opted out of UB Semi-Finals (most likely to save her wrists from futher injury), Okino took her place.

[vontrappster]

@Athlete065

If she hadn't made it to the semi-finals, how would she have ended up with the silver medal?

[tide32athlete]

@TuesdayPillow She actually did a double front for a very brief period of time, but then the injury train came along and she never got off.

[benrobinson77]

i always wondered what was up with her and her uneven bar dismounts. she must have had a bad experience with flyaway "back" dismounts and afraid of them. i've only seen her do front dismounts or those free hip counter dismounts.

[audie83]

Not for me-I love the "Okino". I think it's a unique dismount. It was then and it still is imo.

[TuesdayPillow]

It is hardly a layout, though. It starts off that way but pikes and tucks at the end. I wonder if a double front would have been a better choice for her - she had lovely swing and a high Jaeger.

[metsdudenj]

Hmm, I thought Strug was the one who took Kims place, because her routine wasnt as good, Betty had really nice form and great handstands on this event,she deserved silver

[audie83]

I love that dismount!! It's called the Okino- a layed out version of Nadia's dismount. It's a HUGE improvement from that ridiculous fly-away dismount she did at 1991 Worlds. I would love to see Nastia try this dismount with her long lines over that atrocity she's been competing lately.

[Athlete065]

Oh okay! Cool:)

[Athlete065]

yeah! True!