gymnastics for women

Looks at famous female gymnasts and how the sport is performed. Includes tips on learning the sport.

Discusses the past and future of women's gymnastics and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous players: Simona Amanar, Vanessa Atler, Dominique Dawes, Ling Jie, Svetlana Khorkina, Kris Maloney, Shannon Miller, and Dominique Morceanu.

A brief introduction to the history, equipment, and basic movements and techniques of women's gymnastics.

Discusses the evolution of gymnastic competition and the role of women in the sport, highlighting the careers of Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Shannon Miller.

A biography of the tiny Russian gymnast who at the age of seventeen won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.

A biography of the famous Soviet gymnast stressing her career and including her suggested exercises for making the body supple in preparation for real gymnastics.

Follows one year in the life of a tenyear-old girl who is training to become a champion gymnast.