There was no one like Elena Muhkina, and never will be. She was incredible and extraordinary. Beautiful artist. Such skill and grace. She is truly unmatched. Just breaks me that she suffered so much.
She didn’t want to compete anymore though. Even after she won, she’d gotten sad because it meant she’d have to keep training and keep competing. She didn’t wanna be a gymnast anymore
Many people don't realize what a game changer her floor routine was. She was the first to do a full in and end with a double back on a floor WITHOUT springs. She was also the first gymnast to use a double back dismount on beam. On top of being a powerful tumbler, she was a gorgeous dancer. Such a tragedy she broke her neck and lived the rest of life pretty much in isolation. RIP, Elena, your contributions to gymnastics will never be forgotten👼
Totally agree , made Nadia routines with all her 10s in 1976 look pretty tame in comparison . Yelena and her coach, who would later be much criticised, came up with the perfect routines , To beat Nadia and her own more established team mate Nellie Kim during these championships.
Verissimo, se ne dovrebbe parlare di più di di questa grandissima e sfortunata ginnasta, che ha pagato con la sua vita l'egoismo di un allenatore che ha che l'ha spinta verso la tragedia. Non se ne parla molto per far dimenticare cosa sia la responsabilità di un adulto e quanto sia pericolosa questa disciplina. Ma è un bene ricordare chi ha sacrificato se stessa,posizionarla fra le stelle non solo della ginnastica ma anche dell'olimpo, come sia stata poi abbandonata, per far sì che non si ripetano più incidenti simili. Riposa in pace. 💓
Verissimo, se ne dovrebbe parlare di più di di questa grandissima e sfortunata ginnasta che ha pagato con la sua vita l'egoismo di un allenatore che l'ha spinta verso la tragedia. Non se ne parla molto per far dimenticare cosa sia la responsabilità di un adulto e quanto sia pericolosa questa disciplina, di come poi sia stata abbandonata, non è stato giusto. Ma è un bene ricordare chi ha sacrificato se stessa posizionarla fra le stelle non solo della ginnastica ma anche dell'olimpo, per far sì che non si ripetano più incidenti simili. Riposa in pace piccola Elena.
Her routines have a touch of artistry unmatched with today's gymnasts. Not to diminish today's gymnasts skills, but Elena's movements are beautifully fluid and not just muscle. She was absolutely beautiful.
Sharon C And Unfortunately Dangerous...A lot of her moves are now banned...the Thomas Salto that broke her neck, gymnasts are Not allowed to stand on the high bar anymore, etc. Victim of the Soviet Medal machine. Ironically ANOTHER RUSSIAN GYMNAST WON THE MOSCOW OLYMPICS, THEY DIDNT NEED ELENA! Horrible people. She was wise and completely understood what was done to her. RIP
YES She would have received extra points grace and beauty and the Ballet added She was way ahead of her time.. She brings tears just watching her own perfection ~ WE will never forget her When you know her story You know you were looking at one of the greatest .....
Amazing, amazing athlete. She was so incredibly graceful and fluid. But she always looked so sad...even when she was smiling, she looked sad. Such a shame what happened to her. RIP Elena.
I watched her in the 1977 Prague European Championship and in Oviedo and it is amazing how much she improved her performance mainly in the balance beam. I think she looked relaxer and happier back in 1977 i didn't see Klimenko at all during those events only Tourischeva was with her. She was so good and I am really sad she didn't attend to Moscow she really deserved an Olympic Medal .
Unfortunately the sport is funded by the country and the coaches have pressure to bring home medals. So, they put tremendous pressure on the athletes to win no matter the cost.
@@marywharton2311 She was practicing the Thomas Salto and under rotated which resulted in her neck snapping leaving her paralyzed. She was healing from a leg or foot injury & her coach insisted they remove her cast prematurely before it completely healed because he wanted her back to competing for the 1980 olympics.
She was undoubtedly one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, I find it so sad that no one has ever made a movie about her life , think about the sports stars who have had movies about their careers, IE Eddie Edwards and Steve Prefontaine and nobody has thought about her story ??, For me it's definitely the saddest story in sport , tells you that we all need someone there to look after us when things are hard , sadly Elena losing her parents so young she had nobody to protect her during that sad time in 1979-1980 when she was pushed to do things she wasn't ready for after her broken leg . Rest in Peace Elena Mukhina 🇷🇺
There was a russian movie about her life some years ago. Those who saw it said it was not a complete life story. The actress supposedly resembled Elena.
I agree, the saddest gymnastic story ever. She didn’t deserve to be pushed when she knew her leg wasn’t healed. She knew she could break her neck doing the Thomas Salto and voiced that to her coach. Nobody listened to her and that’s exactly what happened. Very very heartbreaking ❤️🩹
That floor exercise should have earned her a 10. When I think of the way 10s we’re just handed out a few years later I am a bit miffed that she was never awarded one. She landed the full in double perfectly, in addition to a double back to dismount. She muscled those tumbling passes, the floor and the vault weren’t springy like they are now. She interpreted her music beautifully, today’s gymnasts lack this. There’s such a drastic difference between the previous world champion, Ludmilla Tourischeva and Elena Mukhina. So much changed in those four years.
Actually, Nadia Comăneci got the perfect 10 score in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal which is 2 years before this performance. Nadia had impeccable technique. It is a sad tragedy what happened to Elena - so young and so much pressure to perform dangerous gymnastic moves and routines.
I hope you are somewhere in paradise with a happy smile on your beautiful face. I hope you are now running through fields of sun kissed flowers and free of your broken body. God love you Elena. We will always remember you 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Ive just learned about her story, watching this now with tears. It could have been avoided, they rushed her from the hospital, forced her cast out, she wanted to heal, she knew she is not healed yet, it was too early!!
In my opinion this performance was the high watermark of artistic gymnastics. The perfect combination of artistry, athleticism, grace and skill. Apart from a slightly shaky vault it was a flawless performance and beautiful to watch also. Maybe it was of no consolation to Elena but at least she had a moment in the sun and what a majestic moment it was.
cilldroichid She didn’t CARE to win she said, it just put More pressure on her to win the 1980 Olympics which sounds like she didn’t want to go if that’s the relief she felt laying on the floor w a broken neck, so sad.
All so true yet shes been almost forgotten and her story swept under the rug. Her voice is one that shouldn't have been silenced. She speaks to all bullied athletes.
She was so graceful, faultless, a beautiful dancer and ballerina. One of the greatest gymnasts ever. So sad what happened to her. I hope she got some justice before she died.
I too lost all my skills due to breaking my neck in 1996 and am in a wheelchair. 1980 was tragic for my family also. I know you Elena, I love you Elena. I shall see you Elena. I shall not forget you Elena.
I've been obsessed with Elena Mukhina for a long time now and she was, without a doubt, talented. It was a big shame that she severely injured and wasn't able to compete in the 1980 Olympics and show the rest of the world how hard she has worked all her life for that moment and give her country the gold medal they so greedily wanted (that costed her life) I love you Elena and rest in peace!
MoonlightBae I'm with Elena, I'm glad she never performed at the Olympics. She was not ready, and she would have severely injured herself on the world stage. Glad it was behind closed doors.
She is one who a person can become obsessed with. One feels admiration for he immense talent and for her goodwill toward fellow competitors, and great sympathy toward her for what happened to her.
@@Warewolfgirl1 , Please tell me why you said that? Did you know Lena personally? Tell me, did she want to perform at the -80 Olympics or was she forced to do this somersault?
prince extortion Yeah, like Say What has commented - she died of complications of being quadriplegic. Sadly, her quadriplegia was caused by snapping her neck in 1979, during training. Despite her status as one of the best gymnasts of all time, her coach put her under a stupid amount of pressure, to add the 'Thomas Salzo' move to her routine. It is a very dangerous move, which is now banned. At the time, few female gymnasts could achieve it - and Elena herself complained to her coach, how much danger she was in. Regardless, the Soviet sports authorities continued to pressure the hell out of her. And then sadly, the inevitable happened during training (whilst practising the move). She broke her neck, and became permanently paralysed.
My absolute favourite gymnast ever and I've only learnt about her recently this last few months or so and already she (Elena) has me in full of admiration ❤ . What an inspiration she was and is. Yes ok very sadly she's no longer with us in person 😢 but her legacy will live on. we must never ever forget beautiful Elena Mukhina † 💗💗
I'm sorry but she's not the best Dominique Dawes... Came after her had a graceful career and is still here with us healthy she never pushed the bounds and still is a flawless gymnast
@@biancabright1710 I hope you're not insinuating that the accident was her fault! It certainly was not. She fought to let her broken leg heal and not overwork it.
I miss truly artistic gymnastics. Elena was so strong, but still had beautiful lines, every move and every pose was deliberate. Truly one of the greats, and one of the greatest tragedies.
that replay of her floor choreography at the end is still some of the most beautiful gymnastics ever, in my opinion. that jump she does at the very end of her routine is simply gorgeous. One of the all time greats. It's so sad to think that this was only 2 years before her accident.
She is still speaking out. what a beautiful and talented performer I have no doubt she would have changed the history of gymnastics. Perfection artistry in dance and Grace points would have put her over the top. Of the world in points. We need more of Grace beauty. Facebook for Elana can't find website
Can’t watch this without being sad. She was ahead of her time. It would be years before some of the standards she set would be passed up. People were doing double tucks off beam for decades after this. That’s how hard it was. It was a perfectly acceptable dismount for generations. It still took years for full-ins on floor to become more common. Icon
The fluidity of her movements is astounding..... such a gorgeous gymnast who was used until they couldnt use her any longer. So heartbreaking. They didnt care about her, as she said, they only cared about the medals she could bring them.
I remember in an interview Elena mentioned one of her favorite gymnasts was Olga Korbut and I can see it the more I watch her. Not just because her bar routine but her overall grace and the way she carries herself on the floor. It’s beautiful. I noticed she even has the same floor music as Olga did during her Olympic routine. Watching them both perform gives me so much joy & goosebumps lol
One of the amazing gymnasts who fueled my teenage love of gymnastics. Olga, Elena and Nadia were my idols so I was devastated when I finally learned the shameful truth about what really happened to Elena. I hope gymnasts are better cared for now. Rest in peace
Салем с Екибастуза и Шымкента - это Казахстан, кто не знает географию! Почти каждый день просматриваю выступления Елены Мухиной! Леночка для меня Самая Красивая, Самая Лучшая, Самая Гениальная, Самая Великая Гимнастка в Мире! И каждый раз плачу! Это же Наше Солнышко! Золото! Царство Тебе Небесное! Как Тебя не хватает нам , Бриллиантовая Наша! Казахи Любят и Помнят Тебя! Ты Всегда С Нами! Ты Супер! Ты Лучше Всех в Мире!
She is part of the reason certain moves/tricks are banned. She should never be forgotten! She was as good if not better than Nadia. No offense to Nadia but I’ll bet Nadia agrees
Qué gran gimnasta fué Elena Mukhina y qué enorme tristeza me da el saber de su tragedia..que haya terminado así..Te recordaremos con cariño y admiración Elenita . Descanza en paz.
Elena Mukhina, such unique qualities! Effortless effort, she makes it look easy. In slow motion we see how organic is her flow of movement. I am moved so much by her brilliance, by her grace. Rest in peace dear beautiful Elena you are a world champion but deserved so much more from this life. I will remember you forever.
Леночка--лучшая в мире! Ее петлю больше никто не повторил(с поворотом на 360 градусов).Гордость СССР! Жалко девочку,звездочку нашу,а какая сила духа! Царствие небесное🙏Спи спокойно!
Смотрю её вольные упражнения и кажется всё тютелька в тютельку, выглядит настолько идеально, что смотрится лучше всех современных выступлений гимнасток. Акробатика идеально совмещена с танцами. Но я даже примерно представить себе не могу, каких огромных нечеловеческих усилий всё это стоило 😢 И ради чего? Спи спокойно, Лена.
Маленькая девочка. Такая хрупкая, и такой стойкий человечек. Незабываемая спортсменка. Воспитывала бабушка. Тренер был через чур строг. А когда случилось несчастье, уехал за границу. Лена на тренировке сломала шею и ей вовремя не оказали помощь. Спортсменка стала инвалидом. Умерла молодой. Жалко до слез. Светлая ей память. Неповторимая.
She is fantastic unbelievably magnificent excellent performance l am fascinated by her it is so pity she has ended so sadly she will never be forgotten.
Елена Мухина великая гимнастка чемпионка мира 1978 года в многоборье петля Мухиной на брусьях очень сложный элемент двойное сальто с поворотом на 360 градусов впервые исполнила Елена Мухина помним любим скорбим владислав Хван город Караганда
@Carla Apezzato-Chimenton Yes but compared to how they were scoring other routines and some of the ridiculous 10s, it still should easily be a 10. If you don't give that a 10 everyone elses scores should be dropping from what they were giving.
Rest in peace, beautiful Elena Mukhina. I love you so so much and you inspire me (and so many others) to keep going. We will never forget you and I hope that you are in a happy, peaceful place now - you deserve so much more than what you received in life. I love you, sweetie
Когда она ковала свою славу я еще даже не родился, но тем не менее знаю и вспоминаю эту великую гимнастку с очень трудной судьбой, но сильнейшим характером, такая очаровательная девчушка, она заслуживала иной жизни, чертов профессиональный спорт!
Rest in peace beautiful Lena you were and still are one of the best gymnasts the world has ever seen and you're sorely missed. I hope now your free and able again and are somersaulting over the clouds and flipping down the rainbows with the gentile grace you showed in life. This was a tragedy that should never of happened at all and I do think had she not broken her leg and then been made to train whilst very much recovering still as well as doing a move that really only men can get the sheer height to be able to complete it she would of come first in most if not all the events she took part in. These girls truly were gymnasts of a different class to todays who have every advantage with the new rules and user friendly equipment! Today they have lost the art of movement they are muscular so don;t have the smooth flow of a ballerina that girls of this era had and that is quite sad really.
I completely agree with what you have written so eloquently about Elena. Especially about her exquisite flow of movement, so rare and precious. I don't see this quality in gymnasts of today and indeed in gymnasts of any era. She was unique. May she be resting in peace.
It's very sad I think something was wrong since her broken leg I mean it's normal in this sport to have injures but a broken leg in training and later the broken neck I think she was under so much pressure poor girl.
Audre Chan she was injured while practicing a dangerous element she was pressured to do called the Thomas salto and underrotated it. Maybe her leg had something to do with it but muchina herself stated she knew the move was dangerous and that injury was inevitable and felt that she would break her neck doing this move.
@Anne Stop telling myths. The competition was insane in the national team. Coaches were tough. But the athlete could leave at any time. Don't make up stories.
Leading she's not telling stories Do you think the Soviet s were just let a major world champion who was able to challenge Nadia get up and leave? They were still sour about Nadia's victory . Who could say no to trainers or secret police? The KGB could make very unpleasant for her if they wanted and she only had her grandmother. I am sure this poor girl would have quit if she could. Her face in photos seems to say u no longer want ti be in sport
Her accident and story are so tragic. She was so talented-one of the best gymnasts ever in terms of ability. How I wish she was able to continue her career and how I wish that she was able to enjoy the sport as much as others enjoyed watching her perform.
Le sue performance meritano un 10 netto, altro che 9.90.....meravigliosa e stratosferica ginnasta..... una storia tragica, dolorosissima e ingiustissima....vittima della cattiveria e della follia del sistema e degli uomini.....
ПАМЯТИ ЕЛЕНЫ МУХИНОЙ Сон тревожный рассеялся зыбко, Унося мой душевный покой: Снилась девушка с грустной улыбкой В гимнастическом синем трико… Боль застыла во взгляде усталом… Тонкий вскрик отразился от стен… Вновь и вновь ты летишь с пьедестала Сразу в гипса безжалостный плен! Покатилась слеза по веснушкам, Не сомкнёшь ты глаза до зари… Лишь со штампом казённым подушка Знает беды и страхи твои. Жизнь - не сказка: ни принцев отважных, Ни морали о зле и добре… Твой удел - быть не Золушкой даже - Чьей-то ставкой в медальной игре! Твой волшебник в тщеславном азарте, О грядущем триумфе трубя, Ставит всё на смертельное сальто, Что однажды сломает тебя... Страшной боли короткая вспышка… Камнем в горле застывший вопрос… Отвернулся взлетающий Мишка И надежды с собою унёс… И осталась квартира пустая... Голых веток угрюмая тень... И звезда, что упала, сгорая, В неподвижности стылую темь... Ты сумела смирить укоризну И принять этот жуткий излом, Всё в твоей искалеченной жизни Разделивший на "до" и "потом". И ушла по вечерней прохладе Воспарив над землёй высоко! Чемпионка с грустинкой во взгляде В гимнастическом синем трико…
She said she didn't believe she had got a gold medal. She was nerveous if they changed the result... her floor and beam routins are so smooth and fluent!! Rest in peace😢
She should have received a "10" on those bars, for her Bar-routine was Perfect. Well, I give her a "10" anyway, lol. And she gets a "10" on her dance routine. And, she gets a "10" on the Balance-Beam. (wow, she was very comfortable on there too) The girl is badd. No doubt!
I always felt that she deserved a ten for the floor exercise in the all around. She won a silver in the balance beam final behind Nadia that should have been gold, her ballet training really shows. Her dismount from bars is my favorite and I have never seen anyone else do a somersault off the low bar.
Times, when gymnasts had beautiful feminine bodies, and programs were difficult and graceful in the same time! Beautiful, talented Elena, RIP! I am so sorry it happens to you... One of the best gymnasts of all times!💖
@@sprinterCgirl16 Now, much as they are spectacularly thrilling to watch -- so exciting and awe-inspiring - you've gotta admit: they've been made to look like way "beefier" musclemen? a wee bit? sigh ... Ahhhh, well ... That's the 21st C., eh? ... to do these SUPER, super SUPER athletic passes ...
Елена - чудесный, трогательный, милый человечек. Сколько боли было в этой жизни, но она все внесла, выстояла. Покойся с миром, красивое солнышко, ты навсегда чемпион ❤
Yo desde niña practiqué Gimnasia Olimpica. Doy fe que es una disciplina muyyy exigente y agotadora. Yo abandoné la gimnasia a los 14 años porque me habian cambiado a una entrenadora que no le importaba nada. Me torci el pie y le dije a mi Mamá " No quiero ir más a hacer Gimnasia Olimpica". Le conté lo que me había pasado y ella se tranquilizó mucho porque le daba miedo que me fracturara el cuello. Irónicamente, a los 27 años sufri un accidente de tránsito donde me fracturé la segunda cervical. Fue un milagro que no quedé parapléjica ni paralítica.
She performed all those impressive and difficult moves like a total master, it was a piece of cake for here, she didn't need anything strange to impress, God, perhaps if her leg will have a proper time to heal, rest and then train again without any rush, I'm totally sure she could have performed the salto thomson, God how much I admire her, she deserved a much better life.
Conheci a história de Elena Mukhina durante as olimpíadas de Tóquio em 2021. Ninguém fazia os movimentos e acrobacias com tanta graça quanto ela. RIP Baby angel
Her bars flip at 3:38 blows my fucking mind. HOW??!! How did she get enough strength and momentum to flip UP to the high bar from that position in full straddle split?? My jaw is on the floor
Dear Yelena - such an innovator. The most elegant & graceful gymnast & beautiful inside & out. She so loved gymnastics despite all the hardships she went through. The loveliest & best gymnast The Soviet Union/Russia ever produced & indeed the world has ever seen - the likes of which we will never see again!!! Thank you for a lovely montage.
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It surprises me she is not in the hall of fame. She deserves to be.
There was no one like Elena Muhkina, and never will be. She was incredible and extraordinary. Beautiful artist. Such skill and grace. She is truly unmatched. Just breaks me that she suffered so much.
She was lovely. There was NO NEED to push her to do MORE! The world was robbed of the rest of her career...RIP angel
She said that she wanted to retire after winning in the championship shown above, so one way or another, her career would've been cut short.
She didn’t want to compete anymore though. Even after she won, she’d gotten sad because it meant she’d have to keep training and keep competing. She didn’t wanna be a gymnast anymore
Yea you know its bad when your first feeling after waking up a quadreplegic is relief.
@@halfway7690 but at least her life and well-being wouldn't have been 😢
Fuck her career, she was robbed of the rest of her life. One stupid idiot on a power trip completely ruined any chance of happiness she might've had
Many people don't realize what a game changer her floor routine was. She was the first to do a full in and end with a double back on a floor WITHOUT springs. She was also the first gymnast to use a double back dismount on beam. On top of being a powerful tumbler, she was a gorgeous dancer. Such a tragedy she broke her neck and lived the rest of life pretty much in isolation. RIP, Elena, your contributions to gymnastics will never be forgotten👼
Totally agree , made Nadia routines with all her 10s in 1976 look pretty tame in comparison .
Yelena and her coach, who would later be much criticised, came up with the perfect routines ,
To beat Nadia and her own more established team mate Nellie Kim during these championships.
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Verissimo, se ne dovrebbe parlare di più di di questa grandissima e sfortunata ginnasta, che ha pagato con la sua vita l'egoismo di un allenatore che ha che l'ha spinta verso la tragedia. Non se ne parla molto per far dimenticare cosa sia la responsabilità di un adulto e quanto sia pericolosa questa disciplina. Ma è un bene ricordare chi ha sacrificato se stessa,posizionarla fra le stelle non solo della ginnastica ma anche dell'olimpo, come sia stata poi abbandonata, per far sì che non si ripetano più incidenti simili. Riposa in pace. 💓
Verissimo, se ne dovrebbe parlare di più di di questa grandissima e sfortunata ginnasta che ha pagato con la sua vita l'egoismo di un allenatore che l'ha spinta verso la tragedia. Non se ne parla molto per far dimenticare cosa sia la responsabilità di un adulto e quanto sia pericolosa questa disciplina, di come poi sia stata abbandonata, non è stato giusto. Ma è un bene ricordare chi ha sacrificato se stessa posizionarla fra le stelle non solo della ginnastica ma anche dell'olimpo, per far sì che non si ripetano più incidenti simili. Riposa in pace piccola Elena.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Her routines have a touch of artistry unmatched with today's gymnasts. Not to diminish today's gymnasts skills, but Elena's movements are beautifully fluid and not just muscle. She was absolutely beautiful.
Sharon C And Unfortunately Dangerous...A lot of her moves are now banned...the Thomas Salto that broke her neck, gymnasts are Not allowed to stand on the high bar anymore, etc. Victim of the Soviet Medal machine. Ironically ANOTHER RUSSIAN GYMNAST WON THE MOSCOW OLYMPICS, THEY DIDNT NEED ELENA! Horrible people. She was wise and completely understood what was done to her. RIP
Points for artistry well deserved she had it all ~ Should have had more Her grace and poise and artistry was a 10
Her Balance is certainly above and beyond~
A gold in the Vault still going
YES She would have received extra points grace and beauty and the Ballet added She was way ahead of her time.. She brings tears just watching her own perfection ~ WE will never forget her When you know her story You know you were looking at one of the greatest .....
That asymmetric bar routine will always be legendary. Best of the best..
Her injury will never stop being heartbreaking to hear about. Never.
Amazing, amazing athlete. She was so incredibly graceful and fluid. But she always looked so sad...even when she was smiling, she looked sad. Such a shame what happened to her. RIP Elena.
I watched her in the 1977 Prague European Championship and in Oviedo and it is amazing how much she improved her performance mainly in the balance beam. I think she looked relaxer and happier back in 1977 i didn't see Klimenko at all during those events only Tourischeva was with her. She was so good and I am really sad she didn't attend to Moscow she really deserved an Olympic Medal .
Unfortunately the sport is funded by the country and the coaches have pressure to bring home medals. So, they put tremendous pressure on the athletes to win no matter the cost.
Wentworth Prison Edits what happened to her ?
The Soviets, or Romanians, for that matter, didn't tend to look that happy, probably due to the oppressive regime
@@marywharton2311 She was practicing the Thomas Salto and under rotated which resulted in her neck snapping leaving her paralyzed. She was healing from a leg or foot injury & her coach insisted they remove her cast prematurely before it completely healed because he wanted her back to competing for the 1980 olympics.
When ballet meets gymnastics it's called Elena Mukhina. 🔟 🔟 🔟 🔟
And Sylvie Guillem...
Ballet. And grace difficulty presentation. She was wonderful. Afull program.
Yes, you are totally right!!!
Very true.
I was thinking the same thing
She was undoubtedly one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, I find it so sad that no one has ever made a movie about her life , think about the sports stars who have had movies about their careers, IE Eddie Edwards and Steve Prefontaine and nobody has thought about her story ??, For me it's definitely the saddest story in sport , tells you that we all need someone there to look after us when things are hard , sadly Elena losing her parents so young she had nobody to protect her during that sad time in 1979-1980 when she was pushed to do things she wasn't ready for after her broken leg . Rest in Peace Elena Mukhina 🇷🇺
There was a russian movie about her life some years ago. Those who saw it said it was not a complete life story. The actress supposedly resembled Elena.
I agree, the saddest gymnastic story ever. She didn’t deserve to be pushed when she knew her leg wasn’t healed. She knew she could break her neck doing the Thomas Salto and voiced that to her coach. Nobody listened to her and that’s exactly what happened. Very very heartbreaking ❤️🩹
В России он ней снят художественный фильм "Куколка".
How do you know she was pushed?
The bars aren't as close now- you don't see those mounts ,hip spins, or the mukhina flip- she was amazing- she and Nadia ❤❤ they were incredible 🎉
26 seconds of brilliance on those bars, wow...
First time I've seen her kind of smile, too.
That floor exercise should have earned her a 10. When I think of the way 10s we’re just handed out a few years later I am a bit miffed that she was never awarded one. She landed the full in double perfectly, in addition to a double back to dismount. She muscled those tumbling passes, the floor and the vault weren’t springy like they are now. She interpreted her music beautifully, today’s gymnasts lack this. There’s such a drastic difference between the previous world champion, Ludmilla Tourischeva and Elena Mukhina. So much changed in those four years.
Actually, Nadia Comăneci got the perfect 10 score in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal which is 2 years before this performance. Nadia had impeccable technique. It is a sad tragedy what happened to Elena - so young and so much pressure to perform dangerous gymnastic moves and routines.
I totally agree.
I hope you are somewhere in paradise with a happy smile on your beautiful face. I hope you are now running through fields of sun kissed flowers and free of your broken body. God love you Elena. We will always remember you 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Bob UK well put
Hermosas palabras ,yo espero lo mismo 💗💓💖☀️🙌😭
@@missmoxie9188 Thank you. I really hope she is at peace
@@alejandrinag.v8933 💚💛💜
@Blue Sapphire It's such a sad story x
Ive just learned about her story, watching this now with tears. It could have been avoided, they rushed her from the hospital, forced her cast out, she wanted to heal, she knew she is not healed yet, it was too early!!
In my opinion this performance was the high watermark of artistic gymnastics. The perfect combination of artistry, athleticism, grace and skill. Apart from a slightly shaky vault it was a flawless performance and beautiful to watch also. Maybe it was of no consolation to Elena but at least she had a moment in the sun and what a majestic moment it was.
cilldroichid She didn’t CARE to win she said, it just put More pressure on her to win the 1980 Olympics which sounds like she didn’t want to go if that’s the relief she felt laying on the floor w a broken neck, so sad.
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All so true yet shes been almost forgotten and her story swept under the rug. Her voice is one that shouldn't have been silenced. She speaks to all bullied athletes.
@@0given658 She is still speaking out with her story Lessons for all ... how sad
She was so graceful, faultless, a beautiful dancer and ballerina. One of the greatest gymnasts ever. So sad what happened to her. I hope she got some justice before she died.
I too lost all my skills due to breaking my neck in 1996 and am in a wheelchair. 1980 was tragic for my family also. I know you Elena, I love you Elena. I shall see you Elena. I shall not forget you Elena.
❤️❤️❤️
I am so sorry!❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️🥺 I am deeply sorry...
❤️❤️❤️
❤❤❤
She deserved a perfect 10 for the bar routine. It was so difficult and she executed it to the perfection. Her story is so sad! ❤️
And her floor routine too.
Totally agree 😢
Yes, indeed ❤
She was wonderful!
I've been obsessed with Elena Mukhina for a long time now and she was, without a doubt, talented. It was a big shame that she severely injured and wasn't able to compete in the 1980 Olympics and show the rest of the world how hard she has worked all her life for that moment and give her country the gold medal they so greedily wanted (that costed her life) I love you Elena and rest in peace!
Birdie Bae13 h
MoonlightBae I'm with Elena, I'm glad she never performed at the Olympics. She was not ready, and she would have severely injured herself on the world stage. Glad it was behind closed doors.
She is one who a person can become obsessed with. One feels admiration for he immense talent and for her goodwill toward fellow competitors, and great sympathy toward her for what happened to her.
@@Warewolfgirl1 , Please tell me why you said that? Did you know Lena personally? Tell me, did she want to perform at the -80 Olympics or was she forced to do this somersault?
Yes ,rest in peace ,tremendous athlete
Elena was the perfect mix of artistry and power. Nobody now can touch her artistry. RIP, Elena. ❤️
So much grace!! REST IN PEACE BEAUTIFUL ELENA!
enydnightshade what it the cause of her death?
prince extortion Yeah, like Say What has commented - she died of complications of being quadriplegic. Sadly, her quadriplegia was caused by snapping her neck in 1979, during training. Despite her status as one of the best gymnasts of all time, her coach put her under a stupid amount of pressure, to add the 'Thomas Salzo' move to her routine.
It is a very dangerous move, which is now banned. At the time, few female gymnasts could achieve it - and Elena herself complained to her coach, how much danger she was in. Regardless, the Soviet sports authorities continued to pressure the hell out of her. And then sadly, the inevitable happened during training (whilst practising the move). She broke her neck, and became permanently paralysed.
@@crazyhai6554 she fell on her chin.
@Thai Landianese she fell on her chin.
@@philipyape3286 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Mukhina
She not only performs tricks on the beam but she dances on the beam!
My absolute favourite gymnast ever and I've only learnt about her recently this last few months or so and already she (Elena) has me in full of admiration ❤ . What an inspiration she was and is. Yes ok very sadly she's no longer with us in person 😢 but her legacy will live on. we must never ever forget beautiful Elena Mukhina † 💗💗
A beautiful girl with a tragic story. Rest in peace champion❤️
She was an amazing, fantastic athlete!
She took the back flip and kicked it up a notch!
She was a perfect athlete: diligent, talented, charismatic and inspirational. RIP dear Elena.
Best gymnast ever, she literally gave her life to her sport
Sleep well princess, you will always soar
I'm sorry but she's not the best Dominique Dawes... Came after her had a graceful career and is still here with us healthy she never pushed the bounds and still is a flawless gymnast
@@biancabright1710 that was so unnecessary
Still true ‼️
@@biancabright1710 I hope you're not insinuating that the accident was her fault! It certainly was not. She fought to let her broken leg heal and not overwork it.
@@biancabright1710 there's some moments in life that you have to just be quiet and girl, you missed that
I miss truly artistic gymnastics. Elena was so strong, but still had beautiful lines, every move and every pose was deliberate. Truly one of the greats, and one of the greatest tragedies.
What a jewel, so tragic, she is an angel
that replay of her floor choreography at the end is still some of the most beautiful gymnastics ever, in my opinion. that jump she does at the very end of her routine is simply gorgeous. One of the all time greats. It's so sad to think that this was only 2 years before her accident.
bbhouk1 yes that split leap at end! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed how gorgeous it is.
She is still speaking out. what a beautiful and talented performer I have no doubt she would have changed the history of gymnastics. Perfection artistry in dance and Grace points would have put her over the top. Of the world in points. We need more of Grace beauty. Facebook for Elana can't find website
Beautiful ballet style split leap.
Can’t watch this without being sad. She was ahead of her time. It would be years before some of the standards she set would be passed up. People were doing double tucks off beam for decades after this. That’s how hard it was. It was a perfectly acceptable dismount for generations. It still took years for full-ins on floor to become more common. Icon
her bar routine is just... INSANE! It's amazing! Her story is so sad, she was so talented and would have done amazing things if not for her accident.
Elena Mukhina was fantastic! Deserved a better fate.
Uma das melhores ginastas do mundo!!!!
❤ siempre un placer ver a Elena.
70’s gymnastics was superb and Elena was simply magnificent, such talent. She is missed
Fluid…Naturally talented!!! 🤸🏾♀️
The fluidity of her movements is astounding..... such a gorgeous gymnast who was used until they couldnt use her any longer. So heartbreaking. They didnt care about her, as she said, they only cared about the medals she could bring them.
Очень круто. Лучшая гимнастка.
Elena was absolutely amazing! What a talent!
Best routines I have ever seen! So much talent, A legendary athlete!
I remember in an interview Elena mentioned one of her favorite gymnasts was Olga Korbut and I can see it the more I watch her. Not just because her bar routine but her overall grace and the way she carries herself on the floor. It’s beautiful. I noticed she even has the same floor music as Olga did during her Olympic routine. Watching them both perform gives me so much joy & goosebumps lol
And the Korbut flip which she truly mastered!
@@luiz4430 She even added a twist to Korbut flip, insane!
One of the amazing gymnasts who fueled my teenage love of gymnastics. Olga, Elena and Nadia were my idols so I was devastated when I finally learned the shameful truth about what really happened to Elena. I hope gymnasts are better cared for now. Rest in peace
Салем с Екибастуза и Шымкента - это Казахстан, кто не знает географию! Почти каждый день просматриваю выступления Елены Мухиной! Леночка для меня Самая Красивая, Самая Лучшая, Самая Гениальная, Самая Великая Гимнастка в Мире! И каждый раз плачу! Это же Наше Солнышко! Золото! Царство Тебе Небесное! Как Тебя не хватает нам , Бриллиантовая Наша! Казахи Любят и Помнят Тебя! Ты Всегда С Нами! Ты Супер! Ты Лучше Всех в Мире!
She is part of the reason certain moves/tricks are banned. She should never be forgotten! She was as good if not better than Nadia. No offense to Nadia but I’ll bet Nadia agrees
También digo lo mismo Elena es la Mejor Gimnasta de todos los tiempos ❤
She was better.
Qué gran gimnasta fué Elena Mukhina y qué enorme tristeza me da el saber de su tragedia..que haya terminado así..Te recordaremos con cariño y admiración Elenita . Descanza en paz.
Yo he conocido recientemente su historia, me he quedado consternada, es una martil esta mujer.
Elena Mukhina, such unique qualities! Effortless effort, she makes it look easy. In slow motion we see how organic is her flow of movement. I am moved so much by her brilliance, by her grace. Rest in peace dear beautiful Elena you are a world champion but deserved so much more from this life. I will remember you forever.
Wow, she was amazing on the uneven bars!
Леночка--лучшая в мире! Ее петлю больше никто не повторил(с поворотом на 360 градусов).Гордость СССР! Жалко девочку,звездочку нашу,а какая сила духа! Царствие небесное🙏Спи спокойно!
They were so much more artistic and elegant in the 70s.
Right?! Nowadays is more like gymnastic skillistic
All the way to early 90s.
Nowadays it's more like a cheerleaders' competition.
@@Fernando-dt8je yes especially the floor routines.. way too much tumbling for my liking. it’s just not elegant anymore
@@Fernando-dt8je Well, perceptively and articulate put, Fernando!
Today there are circus acts.
Наша легенда. Честь и хвала нашей непревзайдённой звезде
She was the most graceful and fluid gymnast I’ve seen
Лучшая гимнастка всех времён, даже сейчас через 42 года такое вряд ли кто повторит.
Без допинга не повторит никто
Она была идеальной гимнасткой
Уникальная гимнастка, но с очень тяжёлой судьбой.
👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Смотрю её вольные упражнения и кажется всё тютелька в тютельку, выглядит настолько идеально, что смотрится лучше всех современных выступлений гимнасток. Акробатика идеально совмещена с танцами. Но я даже примерно представить себе не могу, каких огромных нечеловеческих усилий всё это стоило 😢 И ради чего? Спи спокойно, Лена.
Маленькая девочка. Такая хрупкая, и такой стойкий человечек.
Незабываемая спортсменка.
Воспитывала бабушка.
Тренер был через чур строг. А когда случилось несчастье, уехал за границу.
Лена на тренировке сломала шею и ей вовремя не оказали помощь.
Спортсменка стала инвалидом.
Умерла молодой.
Жалко до слез.
Светлая ей память.
Неповторимая.
Клименко только жаждал медалей и славы, а бедная Елена заплатила цену
Леночка , еще прожила почти 20 л , когда бабушки не стало , сиделки ухаживали за ней .
Прошу заметить в "благословенном"СССР дело было, ну это там где лучшие врачи и самые человечные и добрые люди
@@lva2005 , ты сама то в жизни многим помогла? После несчастья она прожила ещё много лет, благодаря добрым людям.
@Марина Кандали. Аминь. Спасибо Боже , что такие люди рождаются на земле.
She is fantastic unbelievably magnificent excellent performance l am fascinated by her it is so pity she has ended so sadly she will never be forgotten.
Елена Мухина великая гимнастка чемпионка мира 1978 года в многоборье петля Мухиной на брусьях очень сложный элемент двойное сальто с поворотом на 360 градусов впервые исполнила Елена Мухина помним любим скорбим владислав Хван город Караганда
how could she not get ten in uneven bar.....
A little leg separation
@Carla Apezzato-Chimenton It was a tedious ultra-dificcult routine, I agree
@Carla Apezzato-Chimenton Yes but compared to how they were scoring other routines and some of the ridiculous 10s, it still should easily be a 10. If you don't give that a 10 everyone elses scores should be dropping from what they were giving.
Pretty good is an insult
Because she was URSS, simple.
Rest in peace, beautiful Elena Mukhina. I love you so so much and you inspire me (and so many others) to keep going. We will never forget you and I hope that you are in a happy, peaceful place now - you deserve so much more than what you received in life. I love you, sweetie
Леночке Мухиной светлая память.
Только узнал о такой трагедии.. Как так то все забыли и умерала одна, зато наши плешивые каналы кучу дерьма в эфир подают а не о такие людях передачи
Какими людьми страна Советов была богата. Но "дамоклов" меч уже висел над страной...
Когда она ковала свою славу я еще даже не родился, но тем не менее знаю и вспоминаю эту великую гимнастку с очень трудной судьбой, но сильнейшим характером, такая очаровательная девчушка, она заслуживала иной жизни, чертов профессиональный спорт!
Rest in peace beautiful Lena you were and still are one of the best gymnasts the world has ever seen and you're sorely missed.
I hope now your free and able again and are somersaulting over the clouds and flipping down the rainbows with the gentile grace you showed in life.
This was a tragedy that should never of happened at all and I do think had she not broken her leg and then been made to train whilst very much recovering still as well as doing a move that really only men can get the sheer height to be able to complete it she would of come first in most if not all the events she took part in.
These girls truly were gymnasts of a different class to todays who have every advantage with the new rules and user friendly equipment!
Today they have lost the art of movement they are muscular so don;t have the smooth flow of a ballerina that girls of this era had and that is quite sad really.
I completely agree with what you have written so eloquently about Elena. Especially about her exquisite flow of movement, so rare and precious. I don't see this quality in gymnasts of today and indeed in gymnasts of any era. She was unique. May she be resting in peace.
It's very sad I think something was wrong since her broken leg I mean it's normal in this sport to have injures but a broken leg in training and later the broken neck I think she was under so much pressure poor girl.
Audre Chan she was injured while practicing a dangerous element she was pressured to do called the Thomas salto and underrotated it. Maybe her leg had something to do with it but muchina herself stated she knew the move was dangerous and that injury was inevitable and felt that she would break her neck doing this move.
@Anne Stop telling myths. The competition was insane in the national team. Coaches were tough. But the athlete could leave at any time. Don't make up stories.
Leading she's not telling stories Do you think the Soviet s were just let a major world champion who was able to challenge Nadia get up and leave? They were still sour about Nadia's victory . Who could say no to trainers or secret police? The KGB could make very unpleasant for her if they wanted and she only had her grandmother. I am sure this poor girl would have quit if she could. Her face in photos seems to say u no longer want ti be in sport
Her accident and story are so tragic. She was so talented-one of the best gymnasts ever in terms of ability. How I wish she was able to continue her career and how I wish that she was able to enjoy the sport as much as others enjoyed watching her perform.
I just love her and this era. In my opinion the most magical era of gymnastics was 72 up to early 2000s. More artistic and elegant
Леночка ты была лучшая
So elegant! Truly a great champion!
Elena was Perfection! Uneven bars ,was amazing Why she didn't get a 10 ?
Леночка - прекрасная гимастка с чистой и светлой душой. Любим и помним. Царствие небесное Елене.
... как тут в комментариях написали: _Ленусь... наша Ленусь._
She was absolutely perfect. May she RIP
Невероятно!!! Высший пилотаж!смотрю несколько раз!!!
Her wold turn was actually elegant. What a gem.
Le sue performance meritano un 10 netto, altro che 9.90.....meravigliosa e stratosferica ginnasta..... una storia tragica, dolorosissima e ingiustissima....vittima della cattiveria e della follia del sistema e degli uomini.....
ПАМЯТИ ЕЛЕНЫ МУХИНОЙ
Сон тревожный рассеялся зыбко,
Унося мой душевный покой:
Снилась девушка с грустной улыбкой
В гимнастическом синем трико…
Боль застыла во взгляде усталом…
Тонкий вскрик отразился от стен…
Вновь и вновь ты летишь с пьедестала
Сразу в гипса безжалостный плен!
Покатилась слеза по веснушкам,
Не сомкнёшь ты глаза до зари…
Лишь со штампом казённым подушка
Знает беды и страхи твои.
Жизнь - не сказка: ни принцев отважных,
Ни морали о зле и добре…
Твой удел - быть не Золушкой даже -
Чьей-то ставкой в медальной игре!
Твой волшебник в тщеславном азарте,
О грядущем триумфе трубя,
Ставит всё на смертельное сальто,
Что однажды сломает тебя...
Страшной боли короткая вспышка…
Камнем в горле застывший вопрос…
Отвернулся взлетающий Мишка
И надежды с собою унёс…
И осталась квартира пустая...
Голых веток угрюмая тень...
И звезда, что упала, сгорая,
В неподвижности стылую темь...
Ты сумела смирить укоризну
И принять этот жуткий излом,
Всё в твоей искалеченной жизни
Разделивший на "до" и "потом".
И ушла по вечерней прохладе
Воспарив над землёй высоко!
Чемпионка с грустинкой во взгляде
В гимнастическом синем трико…
Beautiful poem
Beautiful!!!
Мы помним тебя Лена. Помним!
RIP Elena... you will never be forgotten.
I can’t help but watch these over and over again, she’s so good
Did she really just do a Full twisting double back on a floor with no springs? WOW!!!
I think the full twisting double back was named for her. Don’t know if it still is the Mukhina though.
Bork PomPom yep i believe it was named after her but i dont know if people still call it the mukhina
Svetlana Korol, She was practicing the Thomas salto when she got injured
They didn’t start using springs in international competition until 1978. I was a gymnast that is insane.
Robert McMullan It is formally known as the Mukhina but no one calls it that in the sport.
She was fantastic
She sure was! 😍😍😄😄
She said she didn't believe she had got a gold medal. She was nerveous if they changed the result... her floor and beam routins are so smooth and fluent!! Rest in peace😢
アップありがとうございました。彼女のこのときの演技はわたしの心の宝物です。
She should have received a "10" on those bars, for her Bar-routine was Perfect. Well, I give her a "10" anyway, lol.
And she gets a "10" on her dance routine.
And, she gets a "10" on the Balance-Beam. (wow, she was very comfortable on there too)
The girl is badd. No doubt!
me TOO
She was perfect her performances always looked so effortless.
Three is no "dance routine" In artistic gymnastics. But if you are referring to her floor exercise... Yes , she was absolutely stunning!!! Miss her so
and her bum gets a 10 too!
I always felt that she deserved a ten for the floor exercise in the all around. She won a silver in the balance beam final behind Nadia that should have been gold, her ballet training really shows. Her dismount from bars is my favorite and I have never seen anyone else do a somersault off the low bar.
Не уберегли тебя солнышко😢..покойся с миром🌟
She would have been 61 today. Happy Birthday, Elena.
This is when gymnastics was about beautiful artistry! I love the athletes of today, but artistry is definitely lacking!😘💜💜💜
Земля ей пухом. Она невероятна!
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She's absolutely gorgeous in what she does only if I could go and inform her back in time
Times, when gymnasts had beautiful feminine bodies, and programs were difficult and graceful in the same time!
Beautiful, talented Elena, RIP! I am so sorry it happens to you...
One of the best gymnasts of all times!💖
As opposed to?
@@sprinterCgirl16 Now, much as they are spectacularly thrilling to watch -- so exciting and awe-inspiring - you've gotta admit: they've been made to look like way "beefier" musclemen? a wee bit? sigh ... Ahhhh, well ... That's the 21st C., eh? ... to do these SUPER, super SUPER athletic passes ...
Елена - чудесный, трогательный, милый человечек. Сколько боли было в этой жизни, но она все внесла, выстояла. Покойся с миром, красивое солнышко, ты навсегда чемпион ❤
Lo máximo Elena Mukhina, la mejor de todas
Yo desde niña practiqué Gimnasia Olimpica. Doy fe que es una disciplina muyyy exigente y agotadora. Yo abandoné la gimnasia a los 14 años porque me habian cambiado a una entrenadora que no le importaba nada. Me torci el pie y le dije a mi Mamá " No quiero ir más a hacer Gimnasia Olimpica". Le conté lo que me había pasado y ella se tranquilizó mucho porque le daba miedo que me fracturara el cuello. Irónicamente, a los 27 años sufri un accidente de tránsito donde me fracturé la segunda cervical. Fue un milagro que no quedé parapléjica ni paralítica.
She performed all those impressive and difficult moves like a total master, it was a piece of cake for here, she didn't need anything strange to impress, God, perhaps if her leg will have a proper time to heal, rest and then train again without any rush, I'm totally sure she could have performed the salto thomson, God how much I admire her, she deserved a much better life.
Conheci a história de Elena Mukhina durante as olimpíadas de Tóquio em 2021. Ninguém fazia os movimentos e acrobacias com tanta graça quanto ela. RIP Baby angel
Gone but never forgotten. Gymnastics biggest triumph and tragedy, she deserved so much more from life. Fly high Elena, fly high!
Her bars flip at 3:38 blows my fucking mind. HOW??!! How did she get enough strength and momentum to flip UP to the high bar from that position in full straddle split?? My jaw is on the floor
Dear Yelena - such an innovator. The most elegant & graceful gymnast & beautiful inside & out. She so loved gymnastics despite all the hardships she went through. The loveliest & best gymnast The Soviet Union/Russia ever produced & indeed the world has ever seen - the likes of which we will never see again!!! Thank you for a lovely montage.
Byla tak nádherná a nejstatečnejší gymnastka....❤️
She was so beautiful and the bravest gymnast....❤
Лена Мухина...сверстница моя😓ей жить да жить😪😪😪не устаю ею восхищаться❤️
Все добилась великим трудом.
So, so lovely. What an amazing athlete she was.