Olga Korbut
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Summary
Olga Korbut was born on May 16, 1955[1], in Hrodna[2]. She has worked as an artistic gymnast[3] and actor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,716 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Leonid Bortkevich[6]
- Country of citizenship: Belarus[7], United States[8]
- Educated at: Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno[9]
- Award received: Order of the Badge of Honour[10], Order of Friendship of Peoples[11], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[12], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13], honorary citizen of Grodno[14], International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Commons category: Olga Korbut[17]
- Sport: artistic gymnastics[18]
- Family name: Korbut[19]
- Given name: Olga[20]
- Official website: http://www.olgakorbut.net/[21]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22]
- Participant in: gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's balance beam[23], gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – women's balance beam[24], gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's floor[25], gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's uneven bars[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Belarusian[27], Russian[28], English[29]
- Nickname: The Sparrow from Minsk[30], Vrabia din Minsk[31]
- Country for sport: Soviet Union[32]
- Name in native language: Вольга Валянцінаўна Корбут[33], Ольга Валентиновна Корбут[34]
- Height: 152 cm[35]
- Mass: 44 kg[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[37]
- Patronym or matronym: Valentinovna[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Olga Korbut include Korbut Flip[39].
Why It Matters
Olga Korbut has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for her include Korbut Flip[39].
FAQs
Where was Olga Korbut born?
Olga Korbut was born in Hrodna[2].
Who was Olga Korbut married to?
Olga Korbut's spouses include Leonid Bortkevich[6].
What did Olga Korbut do for work?
Olga Korbut worked as an artistic gymnast[3] and actor[4].
Where did Olga Korbut go to school?
Olga Korbut was educated at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno[9].
What awards did Olga Korbut receive?
Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[10], Order of Friendship of Peoples[11], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[12], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13].