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Olga Korbut

- The Captivating Tale of a Gymnastics Icon's Journey to Greatness

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OLGA KORBUT: The Captivating Tale of a Gymnastics Icon's Journey to Greatness In 1972, a sprite of a girl from the Soviet Union captivated the world with her balletic grace, radiant charm, and revolutionary gymnastics routines. Olga Korbut didn't just compete - she performed spellbinding athletic artistry that transformed her sport forever. In this enthralling biography, go beyond the perfect scores and Olympic medals to witness the untold journey of an athlete who emerged as a transcendent global superstar. With exclusive insights from Korbut herself, her coaches, teammates, family and more, experience an intimate behind-the-scenes look at her incredible life story. From her humble beginnings training under brutal Soviet discipline to enchanting television audiences at the Munich Games, Korbut's determination, warrior spirit and fearless approach to pursuing perfection were unparalleled. While her aerial mastery, impish persona and signature "Korbut Flip" raised roars, her essence lies in the empowering self-belief that allowed one diminutive athlete to shatter limitations. More than just a gymnastics tale, Korbut's compelling narrative celebrates the perseverance of the human spirit in pursuit of an ambitious dream. It's an uplifting, rich, at times harrowing account of how one pioneer defied cultural expectations, authoritarian forces and her own self-doubts to conquer the sport's heights. For those awed by her legendary skills and showmanship, and anyone deeply moved by transcendent characters who remade worlds, this unvarnished biography provides a vital portrait of the sprite who showed little girls around the globe that anything was possible. It's the captivating saga of Olga Korbut - gymnastics' first true megastar.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9798320024486
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Utgitt:
  • 17. mars 2024
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 152x229x7 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 177 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 21. desember 2024
Utvidet returrett til 31. januar 2025

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OLGA KORBUT: The Captivating Tale of a Gymnastics Icon's Journey to Greatness
In 1972, a sprite of a girl from the Soviet Union captivated the world with her balletic grace, radiant charm, and revolutionary gymnastics routines. Olga Korbut didn't just compete - she performed spellbinding athletic artistry that transformed her sport forever. In this enthralling biography, go beyond the perfect scores and Olympic medals to witness the untold journey of an athlete who emerged as a transcendent global superstar. With exclusive insights from Korbut herself, her coaches, teammates, family and more, experience an intimate behind-the-scenes look at her incredible life story. From her humble beginnings training under brutal Soviet discipline to enchanting television audiences at the Munich Games, Korbut's determination, warrior spirit and fearless approach to pursuing perfection were unparalleled. While her aerial mastery, impish persona and signature "Korbut Flip" raised roars, her essence lies in the empowering self-belief that allowed one diminutive athlete to shatter limitations. More than just a gymnastics tale, Korbut's compelling narrative celebrates the perseverance of the human spirit in pursuit of an ambitious dream. It's an uplifting, rich, at times harrowing account of how one pioneer defied cultural expectations, authoritarian forces and her own self-doubts to conquer the sport's heights. For those awed by her legendary skills and showmanship, and anyone deeply moved by transcendent characters who remade worlds, this unvarnished biography provides a vital portrait of the sprite who showed little girls around the globe that anything was possible. It's the captivating saga of Olga Korbut - gymnastics' first true megastar.

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