Bars – the Goriounova

Matthew Sparks, Head Coach of Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, has former Russian gymnast Marina Goriounova in his troupe.

Marina found herself in the Soviet training video I linked to recently.

It reminded her of a Certificate she had received nearly 30yrs ago reading:

Awarded: Marina Goriounova

For the first Double Layout with 360 Twist Dismount performed from the Uneven Bars in Competition.

At the All Union Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Presented by the Physical Committee for Culture and Sport for the USSR. November 22, 1986.

Click PLAY or watch a interview with Larry King on YouTube. At the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle.

Since #6.506Swing fwd to double salto bwd stretched with 1/1 turn (360°) in first or second salto” has no name, let’s call it the Goriounova.

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