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Short Speech On Gymnastics

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Gymnastics is a very competitive field that has attracted a lot of fans over time due to its grace and aesthetic pleasantness. Over time there have been female gymnasts that made their countries proud with their performances, and made millions of people that were watching fall in love with them because of their talent and devotion. These ladies have sacrificed their youth to be the best of all time, and in the following lines we will be ranking the 10 best female gymnasts in history, to remind ourselves of their incredible performances. She is a former Russian gymnast who began competing for the Soviet team at the small age of 13, and was a nine-time Olympic medalist for her national team. She was very gracious and calm, keeping her cool even when her apparatus broke during the 1975 World Cup. She didn 't get mad, and she calmly walked off the podium without looking back. Fortunately, she won the all-around gold medal, proving that a little patience takes you a long way. Polina competed for the Soviet Union, and all-around, she won five gold single medals throughout her career, and 2 gold medals with her team at the World Championships. She is known to be one of the most gracious gymnasts of all time, earning her nickname as “The Russian Birch”. After retiring, she coached her national country, Ukraine, and was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2002. Maria is best known for the fact that she is the only gymnast to win seven medals in a single

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