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Pak Gyong-sil

Pak Gyong-sil

North Korean gymnast

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.

In this Korean name, the family name is Pak.
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Eponymous skill

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

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  1. Valid for the 2022-2024 Code of Points

References

  1. [1]
    "Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath on Dancer's Death". Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang. 17 July 2006.
  2. [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. [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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