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Natalia Vitalyevna Shaposhnikova (Russian: Наталья Витальевна Шапошникова; born 24 June 1961, in Rostov-on-Don), married name Natalia Sout, is a former Soviet artistic gymnast, two-time Olympic champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.
Jan 26, 2008 · Watch the stunning performance of Natalia Shaposhnikova, the Soviet gymnast who won two gold medals at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. See how she dazzled the judges and the audience with her grace ...
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Jan 26, 2008 · Watch Natalia Shaposhnikova, one of the most talented gymnasts of the Soviet era, perform a stunning routine on the balance beam at the 1980 Olympics. See how she combines grace, power and ...
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Blessed with the limbs of a Bolshoi ballerina, Natalia Shaposhnikova actually began her sporting career as a rhythmic gymnast. But she soon transitioned to artistic gymnastics, where her unique blend of originality, acrobatics and style served her well.
Feb 12, 2007 · The great Natalia Shaposhnikova on her speciality the balance beam performing her signature body bending balances, simply awesome and way ahead of her time-she wins the gold medal....please...
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Shaposhnikova is credited with being the first to do a giant swing on the uneven bars in women’s gymnastics. The skill would make her one of the most recognizable names amongst fans. Many know the move simply as “Shaposh” and it has since become a ubiquitous gymnastics term.
Natalia SHAPOSHNIKOVA is a former Soviet artistic gymnast who won two golds and two bronzes at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. She also won several World and European medals and retired from sports in 1980.
