#OnThisDay 47 years ago, Olga Korbut won gold in balance beam and floor exercise. #Munich1972 | Olympics

At the 1972 Munich Olympics, a 17-year-old Soviet gymnast named Olga Korbut didn't just win gold— she changed her sport forever. During the uneven bars final, she performed a move that left the world in awe: standing on the high bar, she launched herself backward into a full backflip and, defying gravity, caught the bar again. This breathtaking maneuver, instantly dubbed the "Korbut Flip," was a revolutionary blend of artistry and audacity. It helped earn her three gold medals and shifted women'