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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Gymnastics
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gptkbp:biography
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published autobiography in 1990
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1975_World_Championships
gptkb:1970_World_Championships
gptkb:1971_World_Championships
gptkb:1973_World_Championships
gptkb:1974_World_Championships
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gptkbp:children
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has one daughter
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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coached gymnastics after retirement
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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March 16, 1955
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:1976_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1972_Summer_Olympics
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" Every time I perform, I feel alive."
" Gymnastics is my life."
" I love gymnastics, it is my passion."
" I wanted to be the best gymnast in the world."
" Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is."
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Olga_Valentinovna_Korbut
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gptkbp:head_coach
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coached in the United States
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gptkbp:height
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1.57 m
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gptkbp:honors
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inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Olga Korbut
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gptkbp:impact
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changed the perception of women's gymnastics
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gptkbp:influence
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popularized gymnastics in the Soviet Union
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future generations of gymnasts
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gptkbp:medal
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gptkb:Gold_Medal
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Sparrow from Minsk
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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first gymnast to perform a back handspring on the balance beam
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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balance beam routine
floor exercise routine
uneven bars routine
vault routine
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Grodno,_Belarus
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:Gymnastics
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gptkbp:spouse
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married to Leonid Bortkevich
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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appeared in various TV shows
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gptkbp:weight
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45 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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