Pak Gyong-sil
North Korean gymnast
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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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 1 February 1975 |
| Died | 16 July 2006 (aged 31) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박경실 |
| RR | Bak Gyeongsil |
| MR | Pak Kyŏngsil |
Eponymous skill
The Pak salto is named after Pak in the Code of Points.[3][4]
| Apparatus | Name | Description | Difficulty[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uneven bars | Pak | Hang on high bar, facing low bar - swing forward, salto backward stretched between bars to clear support on low bar | D |
- Valid for the 2025-2028 Code of Points
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