If we think of Ladies figure skating and Sasha Cohen, Jenny Kirk, and the incredible Kathleen Healy all of whom studied ballet extensively we really do not see gold medals, but yes, good skating.
Joesitz said:gymanstics is another word for acrobatics. One doesn't jump on a 4 inch beam and do spirals and pirouettes without it. One has to learn the spiral and priouettes first and it takes acrobatic training which inlcudes ballet.
Joesitz said:Irina is the sole Russian lady to get gold.