Elena Mukhinai
Born 1 Jun 1960

The 1978 world all-around champion introduced the Mukhina, a release on the uneven bars, and tumbled a full-twisting double back on floor years ahead of most rivals. In 1980, practising the Thomas salto on floor before the Moscow Olympics, she crashed and was left quadriplegic. Her injury remains…

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