Do you think that nadia / olga started a new school of thought in gymnastics?

Question

A style that is more fearless, bold, and less restricted in movement, more similar to the style that we see today?

Answer 1

I think Nadia and Olga got the attention of the people who had little to do with gymnastics.

Because of them, the sport jumped in popularity and the girls just got better and better.

Answer 2

They gained much popularity for the sport, but not grand new challenges. The routines they do now are much more difficult on floor, vault, and beam. Go to youtube and look at Olga's vault. It was a joke compared to what they've been doing now for years.