Medals Total: Olympics: 4 Gold, 2 Silver World Championships: 2 Gold, 3 Silver European Championships: 1 Silver   This Belarusian gymnast almost singlehandedly turned women's gymnastics into the popular sport it is today. 1972: Munich Olympic Games: Won 4 medals at Olympics: 3 Gold, 1 Silver. 1972: Named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. 1972: ABC Sports recognized Olga as the Athlete of the Year. 1973: Top Athlete of the Year in the USA. 1974: Named by BBC “Top Athlete of the Year" in England. 1975: Rewarded with the “Golden Tuning Fork” and named the Woman of the Year in San Remo, Monaco by Unesko. 1976: Olga Korbut competed in the World Championships. Won 5 medals: 2 Gold, 3 Silver. 1976: Montreal Olympic Games: Won 2 medals at Olympics: 1 Gold, 1 Silver. Many awards and honors quickly followed her success in Munich. In 1972, the Associated Press named her “Female of the Year” and ABC Television, “Top Athlete of the Year.” In 1975, the Women’s Sports Foundation selected her “Athlete of the Year”. Named: Mother of Gymnastics. 1991: Olga moved to the USA and began teaching gymnastic to Americans. 1994: Olga was named a Sport Illustrated 40th Anniversary Honoree. 2001: Olga was in the Sport llustrated July issue for their special edition on sport figures who made a difference in sports and where they are now. 2001: Interviewed on CNN the day the IOC named the host city for 2008 Olympics.

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13 books in different countries Over 450,000 magazines and newspapers in all countries in 1972. Olga Korbut captured the heart of the World with her performance at the Munich Olympics. In doing so, she introduced the sport of gymnastics to hundreds of thousands of young girls across the United States. Following the Olympics, Olga extensively toured this country with her fellow teammates, mesmerizing all that were fortunate enough to see her in person.

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13 books in different countries Over 450,000 magazines and newspapers in all countries in 1972. Olga Korbut captured the heart of the World with her performance at the Munich Olympics. In doing so, she introduced the sport of gymnastics to hundreds of thousands of young girls across the United States. Following the Olympics, Olga extensively toured this country with her fellow teammates, mesmerizing all that were fortunate enough to see her in person. Findling, John E. and Pelle, Kimberly D. (1996). Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Johnson, Anne Janette (1996). Great Women in Sports. Detroit, MI: Visible Ink Press. Markel, Robert, exec. ed. (1997). The Women's Sports Encyclopedia. New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. Suponev, Michael (1975). Olga Korbut: A Biographical Portrait. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc. Woolum, Janet (1992). Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.