The Yurchenko is a vaulting technique introduced by Soviet gymnast Natalia Yurchenko in 1982. It revolutionized the sport by combining a roundoff onto the springboard with a back handspring onto the vaulting table, allowing gymnasts to generate more height and power. This innovation raised the difficulty of vaults and became a fundamental part of modern vaulting, influencing the development of more complex and powerful vaults in elite gymnastics.
Clip 1: Nellie Kim – 1976 Olympics
Clip 2: Natalia Yurchenko – 1991 World Professional Championships
Clip 3: Simone Biles – 2024 Xfinity U.S. Championships
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