Olympic Legend Olga Korbut: Where Is She Today?

Olga Korbut was the darling of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Olga Korbut, affectionately known as the “Sparrow from Minsk,” revolutionized the sport of gymnastics with. We meet Korbut, now a naturalised American citizen, in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she is teaching young girls the skills that made her a global. Former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut has parted ways with much of her Olympic memorabilia after an online sale by Heritage Auctions this past weekend. The 61-year-old sold 32 items in total, including several gold medals. Olga Korbut (born May 16, 1955, Grodno, Belorussia, U.S.S.R. [now Hrodna, Belarus]) is a Soviet gymnast who won three gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games in. Despite the challenges she faced, Olga Korbut remains an enduring icon in the world of gymnastics. Her legacy as a pioneer, a revolutionary, and a captivating performer remains.

Gymnast Olga Korbut, competing for the Soviet Union, had just performed a signature move so dangerous that it's now banned in professional competition — the Korbut. We meet Korbut, now a naturalised American citizen, in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she is teaching young girls the skills that made her a global. Korbut, who is 61 and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, did not return a phone call for comment. But in an interview this month with the Associated Press, the “still strong and supple” gymnastics... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Olga Korbut walks around the man-made lake in anonymity, despite the bright red warmup jacket with "Olga" in sparkly letters on her left shoulder. Former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut has parted ways with much of her Olympic memorabilia after an online sale by Heritage Auctions this past weekend. The 61-year-old sold 32 items in total, including several gold medals. Olga Korbut was the darling of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Olga Korbut, affectionately known as the “Sparrow from Minsk,” revolutionized the sport of gymnastics with.

Despite the challenges she faced, Olga Korbut remains an enduring icon in the world of gymnastics. Her legacy as a pioneer, a revolutionary, and a captivating performer remains.