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

Eponymous skill

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

1. Valid for the 2022-2024 Code of Points

References

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.

External links

• Pak Gyong-sil at Olympedia
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsMj-2e-EDQ 1989 Worlds uneven bars performance in which she introduced the Pak salto

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