Episode 158: Houry Gebeshian, Armenia's First Female Olympic Gymnast

Houry Gebeshian not only became Armenia's first female Olympic artistic gymnast, she also got a move named after her at the Rio 2016 Olympics! We talk about how she developed the Gebeshian, an uneven bars mount, as well as how she came to represent Armenia, and what it's like to be an Olympian from a country that doesn't have a lot of resources.

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Here are Houry's wonderful routines from Rio:

• Uneven bars
• Balance beam
• Vault
• Floor

Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:

• Chellsie Memmel
• Jacqueline Simoneau
• Phil Andrews
• John Shuster

We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Plus, some good news from Sarajevo.

Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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