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Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina (Russian: Елена Вячеславовна Мухина; first name sometimes rendered "Yelena", last name sometimes rendered "Muchina"; 1 June 1960 – 22 December 2006) was a Soviet gymnast who won the all-around title at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France. Her career was on the rise, and she ...
Jul 30, 2021 · What happened to Elena Mukhina? Here's the story of the promising Soviet gymnast whose life was ruined by a tragic training accident.
Feb 12, 2007 · elena mukhina's performances from the 1978 world championships where she wins the gold in the all-around. this video shows all four routines-vault-bars-beam-...
Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina was a Soviet gymnast who won the all-around title at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France. Her career was on the rise, and she was widely touted as the next great gymnastics star until 1979, when she broke a leg and missed several competitions.
Jul 17, 2022 · Elena Mukhina Елена Мухина English Dub Interview 1991. An excerpt from A&E documentary “More than a game” (1991) 00:18 “It happened very simply. Everything had led up to it. I ...
Dec 26, 2006 · Former Soviet Union gymnastics star Elena Mukhina, who was rendered a quadriplegic after an accident on the eve of the 1980 Olympics, has died.
Jul 31, 2021 · The USSR was grooming young gymnast Elena Mukhina to take home gold medals at the 1980 Olympics. After she got seriously hurt, they still forced her to train at an elite level, exacerbating her...
Jul 30, 2021 · Soviet gymnast Elena Mukhina was a rising star who was tipped for glory at the 1980 Olympic Games but pushed to extremes and facing mounting pressure, the 20-year-old suffered a life-altering fall.
The epitome of daring, strength and elegance, Elena Mukhina's career story is one of triumph and tragedy. Born on June 1, 1960, in Moscow, Russia, Elena was coached by former men's champion, Mikhail Klimenko, who transformed her into one of the Soviet Union's most promising athletes.
Sep 18, 2017 · MOSCOW: Former Soviet Union gymnastics star Elena Mukhina, who was rendered a quadriplegic after an accident on the eve of the 1980 Olympics, has died at the age of 45, local media reported on Monday.
