Pak Gyong-sil (1 February 1975 – 16 July 2006)[1] was a North Korean gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] She is known for introducing the Pak salto.

Pak Gyong-sil
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born(1975-02-01)1 February 1975
Died16 July 2006(2006-07-16) (aged 31)
Sport
SportGymnastics
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
박경실
Revised RomanizationBak Gyeong-sil
McCune–ReischauerPak Kyŏng-sil

Eponymous skill

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The Pak salto is named after Pak in the Code of Points.[3]

Apparatus Name Description Difficulty[a]
Uneven bars Pak Hang on high bar, facing low bar - swing forward, salto backward stretched between bars to clear support on low bar D
  1. ^ Valid for the 2022-2024 Code of Points

References

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  1. ^ "Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath on Dancer's Death". Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang. 17 July 2006.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pak Gyong-sil Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  3. ^ "2022-2024 Code of Points Women's Artistic Gymnastics" (PDF). International Gymnastics Federation. p. 84, 207. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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