"Korbut of gymnastics" crossword clue

Author: Leona Everly
Last Updated: 13 Jul 2023

Korbut of gymnastics NYT crossword answer is:

OLGA (4 letters length)

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Olga Korbut was a Soviet gymnast who made history at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. She was the first female gymnast to ever perform a backward somersault on the balance beam, and she also won three gold medals and one silver medal at the games. Her success made her an international celebrity and she was nicknamed the "Sparrow from Minsk". Her success also helped to popularize the sport of gymnastics around the world.

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