They were brilliant, but did not make it to their final national teams for the World Championships, thanks to the sheer strength in depth of the Soviet team, or because they peaked too young.
Enjoy a few of the best gymnasts never seen at World level - perhaps you would like to suggest a few more of your own?
Yulia Kut, floor exercise, 1987
Nadezhda Ivanova, beam, 2004
Tatiana Kim, Floor, 1981
Alevtina Pryakhina, beam, 1986 - pity about that dismount
Irina Viatinina, floor, 1988
Ekaterina Vandisheva, beam, 1993
Enjoy a few of the best gymnasts never seen at World level - perhaps you would like to suggest a few more of your own?
Yulia Kut, floor exercise, 1987
Nadezhda Ivanova, beam, 2004
Tatiana Kim, Floor, 1981
Alevtina Pryakhina, beam, 1986 - pity about that dismount
Irina Viatinina, floor, 1988
Ekaterina Vandisheva, beam, 1993