slim stature as elements she used to her advantage through attention to posture and body alignment; meanwhile they also suggested that she relied more on execution and presentation than difficulty, though she did usually fulfill requirements and earn 10.0 start values. She frequently landed dismounts and vaults with her right foot placed slightly in front of her left, an intentional touch of artistry that also helped her stick landings. Competitive history See also List of top Olympic gymnastics medalists List of top medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships References External links Bio and Competition Results 1973 births Living people Gymnasts from Minsk Soviet female artistic gymnasts Belarusian female artistic gymnasts Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic gold medalists for the Unified Team Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic gymnasts of the Soviet Union Olympic gymnasts of the Unified Team Olympic gymnasts of Belarus Olympic medalists in gymnastics Gymnasts at the 1988 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1992 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1996 Summer Olympics World champion gymnasts Medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR Belarusian emigrants to the United States Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics People with acquired American citizenship Goodwill Games medalists in gymnastics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games European champions in gymnastics