Gymnast Olga Korbut charms the World Faster, Higher, Stronger BBC Two
In 1972, watched by a huge new primetime television audience, the unknown 17 year old from the Soviet Union was a sensation. Never before had the Olympics seen a gymnast like this small, supple and smiling. Her floor exercise captured hearts with its impish charm and Olga s own childlike delight in her performance. More clips from this programme are available on the Faster, Higher, Stronger website:
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