Mo Huilan: From a Gymnastic Champion to a Celebrity
Skills
Mo's style was noted for its excellent form, extension, and difficulty. She also frequently used cheeky choreography on the floor. On the uneven bars, she was the first woman to perform a Gaylord salto, a front flip over the high bar. This skill is now known as the "Mo Salto" in the Code of Points, and is still classified as a top difficulty element. Only a handful of other women gymnasts have attempted and successfully completed the Mo Salto.
Facts:
Name: Mo Huilan Gender: Female Date of Birth: July 1979 Place of Birth: Guilin, Guangxi Province Height: 150cm Sport: Gymnastics
Achievements:
1993 Cottbus International: 6th All-Around (AA) 1994 Asian Games: 1st Team, 1st Vault, 1st Uneven Bars (UB), 1st Balance beam (B), 1st Free Exercise (FX), 3rd AA World Championships (Brisbane): 7th AA, 7th FX World Championships (Dortmund): 4th Team 1995 World Championships (Sabae): 1st B, 2nd Team, 2nd UB, 4th V, 4th FX, 6th AA
1996 Chinese Nationals: 1st AA Olympic Games: 2nd V, 4th Team, 5th AA, 6th FX 1997 BLR-CHN-SUI Tri Meet: 1st Team, 3rd AA World Championships (Lausanne): 3rd Team
(Source: answers.com & gymn-forum.com&womenofchina.cn )
Editor: Feng Hui
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