Anna Rose Johnson:
I find it fascinating to look at the list of Olympic gold medal-winning routines over the last 20 years:
2012: Sandra Izbasa (ROM): double-twisting Yurchenko, roundoff half-on, handspring-layout front with full twist
2008: Hong Un Jong (PRK): 2 ½-twisting Yurchenko, roundoff half-on, layout salto with 1 ½ twists
2004: Monica Rosu (ROM): 2 ½-twisting Yurchenko, double-twisting Tsukahara
2000: Yelena Zamolodchikova (RUS): double-twisting Tsukahara, double-twisting Yurchenko
1996: Simona Amanar (ROM): double-twisting Yurchenko, Tsukahara to a layout Arabian front off
1992: Henrietta Onodi (HUN): full-twisting Yurchenko, handspring piked front with a half twist, Lavinia Milosovici (ROM): full-twisting Yurchenko, handspring tucked front with a half twist
read more on Full Twist – Olympic Difficulty Part 1: Vault
Here’s the Olympic Vault Final from London.
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