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History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics ArticleHistory.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics Article
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A&E Television
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9th - 10th
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1480L
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History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics

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From Olga Korbut's famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles' multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world. Women's gymnastics has been an official sport in the Summer Olympics since 1928, when the first female Olympic gymnasts competed in Amsterdam. Since then, it has become one of the most popular sports in the international games. Here's a look at some of the sport's most famous gymnasts and memorable moments in Olympics history.

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gymnastics

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1948 london olympics 1st us team win, 1972 munich olympics was olga korbut, 1984 los angeles olympics mary lou retton, a&e television networks, llc, dominique dawes, gabby douglas, kerri strug, nadia comaneci, the first perfect 10, simone biles, women's olympic gymnastics

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