Language: English
Commercials?: no
Channel: ESPN
Tape notes: I have about 60 minutes of this program, which ends abruptly. I don't know how much I'm missing (but I don't think it's much).

This is a retrospective of the history of gymnastics (at least that which was shown on ESPN), and shows many complete routines from events that now may be quite hard to find. It begins with the American men's program, beginning with the 1984 men's Olympic team. In addition to interviews, routines included are:

Tim Dagget: PB (1985 McDonald's Challenge)
Peter Vidmar: HB (1984 Single Elimination Challenge)
Mitch Gaylord: HB (1984 Single Elimination Challenge)
Chris Waller: HB (1991 or 1992 Mixed Pairs)
Trent Dimas: HB (1991 or 1992 Mixed Pairs)
Scott Keswick: R (1991 or 1992 Mixed Pairs)

Then the American women's recent history is followed, beginning with Mary Lou Retton, along with interviews of some gymnasts. Routines shown are:

Mary Lou Retton: BB (1981 USGF Junior Championships), also highlights of UB and VT; VT and FX (1982 Single Elimination)
Kristie Phillips: VT (1986 American Cup), also highlights of FX and BB
Phoebe Mills: FX, BB (1988 Mixed Pairs?)
Brandy Johnson: FX (1989 US Challenge)
Kim Zmeskal: FX (1990 Mixed Pairs); FX, BB, VT(1991 Mixed Pairs)
Shannon Miller: VT, UB (1991 Mixed Pairs); BB (unknown exhibition?)

Finally, highlights from foreign gymnasts from ESPN events, include: Daniella Silivas, Chen Cuiting, Li Jing, Olga Strazhova, Tatiana Gutsu, Dmitri Karbonenko, Henrieta Onodi, Li Ning, Mari Kasuge, Svetlana Boginskaya, and Vitaly Scherbo.