Helsinki OBVIOUSLY has better form BUT back then they emphasized technique more than speed. Simone uses more energy to get dressed.
First and last women's floor gold medallists. #tbt Helsinki 1952 - Rio 2016 
@Simone_Biles @gymnasticspic.twitter.com/jShESRxvtC
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Oddly enough , Helsinki leave something to be desired. The feet are not as stretched as you would expect where dance technique holds more emphasis. Split wasn't square. BHS not dynamic. Modern sprung floors help a lot.
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crazy you both used the same song!
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The 1952 one looks more like today's level 4 skills.
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A gap of 64 years, difference in style is obvious. Speed & acrobatics are more in vogue now.
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@meadowlandyn I think her back hand springs might be slower than yours - End of conversation
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Hilarious a level 4 could have won floor in Helsinki 52. But can you imagine how revolutionary that routine was on that day. Scary to think of the sport in another 65 years!
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Simone Biles knows how to fly.
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@jesssdee i literally could have been an olympian in the 50s....Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
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@laurahassegawa olha a altura dos saltos da Simone biles
a ginástica mudou bastante hehe - 1 more reply
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@Simone_Biles and this video are PERFECT examples showing how far women have come in 60 yrs!!#Fearless#dedicationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
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Amazing to see how the sport has evolved since ‘52! Basically, a current USAG level 3 floor routine would be considered Olympic-worthy 64 years ago. Nowadays, double flips in the tumbling passs are the norm.
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Much of the evolution is due to drastic improvements in equipment and allowing women to workout.
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Just wow
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I know in 1952 they're weak compared to today's level...but c'mon..you can't really compare Biles to any woman gymnast
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perfect evolution!!
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