The Russia women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Russia in FIG international competitions. Additionally, they have competed as the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and the Russian Gymnastics Federation (RGF) due to the World Anti-Doping Agency imposing sanctions on Russia in the aftermath of the doping scandal.[1] While competing under the Russian Olympic Committee designation, they won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games. They also won the team gold medal at the 2010 World Championships and at the inaugural Junior World Championships in 2019.[2]
| Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
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| National federation | Artistic Gymnastics Federation of Russia |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 6 |
| Medals |  Gold: 2020 Silver: 1996, 2000, 2012, 2016 Bronze: 2004 |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 11 |
| Medals |  Gold: 2010  Silver: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2011, 2018, 2019  Bronze: 1994, 2006, 2014 |
| Junior World Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Medals | Gold: 2019 |
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian athletes and officials, including judges.[3] It also announced that "all FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia ... are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia ... until further notice." FIG also banned the Russian flag and anthem at its events.[4] European Gymnastics announced in March 2022 that no athletes, officials, and judges from the Russian Gymnastics Federation can participate in any European Gymnastics events, that no European Gymnastics authorities from Russias can pursue their functions, and that European Gymnastics had removed from its calendar all events allocated to Russia and would not allocate any future events to Russia.[5][6][7]
History
editAt the Olympic Games, Russia has made seven appearances in the women's team competition and won six medals,[8] including a gold in 2020.[9] Russia has also won ten medals in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships women's team competition.[10]
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian athletes and officials, including judges.[3] It also announced that "all FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia ... are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia ... until further notice." FIG also banned the Russian flag and anthem at its events.[4]
Current senior roster
edit| Name | Birthdate and age | District represented |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Agafonova | 3 October 2005 | Northwestern Federal District |
| Ekaterina Andreeva | 23 January 2008 | Volga Federal District |
| Elena Gerasimova | 21 June 2004 | Volga Federal District |
| Alyona Glotova | 12 August 2005 | Volga Federal District |
| Anna Kalmykova | 22 August 2008 | Moscow |
| Diana Kustova | 9 August 2007 | Moscow |
| Viktoria Listunova | 2 May 2005 | Moscow |
| Angelina Melnikova (captain) | 18 July 2000 | Central Federal District |
| Zlata Osokina | 22 September 2008 | Northwestern Federal District |
| Uliana Perebinosova | 4 May 2001 | Moscow |
| Lyudmila Roshchina | 2008 | Northwestern Federal District |
| Arina Semukhina | 28 October 2005 | Central Federal District |
| Vladislava Urazova | 14 August 2004 | Southern Federal District |
| Leila Vasilieva | 9 December 2007 | Central Federal District |
Team competition results
editNames in italics denote alternates who received a medal.
Olympic Games
edit- 1928 through 1992 — participated as the Soviet Union
- 1996 —
silver medal
- 2000 — silver medal
- 2004 —
bronze medal
- 2008 — 4th place
- 2012 — silver medal
- 2016 — silver medal
- 2020 —
gold medal – participated as the Russian Olympic Committee
- 2024 – banned from participating as a team [11]
World Championships
edit- 1934 through 1991 — participated as the Soviet Union
- 1994 —
bronze medal
- 1995 — 4th place
- 1997 —
silver medal
- 1999 — silver medal
- 2001 — silver medal
- 2003 — 6th place
- 2006 — bronze medal
- 2007 — 8th place
- 2010 —
gold medal
- 2011 — silver medal
- 2014 — bronze medal
- 2015 – 4th place
- 2018 — silver medal
- 2019 — silver medal
- 2022 – banned from participating [12]
- 2023 – banned from participating [13]
European Games
edit- 2015 — gold medal
Junior World Championships
edit- 2019 — gold medal
Most decorated gymnasts
editThis list includes all Russian female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships combined.
Best international results
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "What is ROC in the Olympics? Here's why Team Russia is competing under new name in Tokyo". Sporting News. 3 August 2021.
- ^ "U.S. women win team bronze at 2019 Junior World Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Bissada, Mason; Dellatto, Marisa (8 March 2022). "International Gymnastics Federation Bars Russia, Belarus As Sports World Reacts To Ukraine Invasion". Forbes.
- ^ a b "FIG decision regarding the conflict in Europe" (Press release). International Gymnastics Federation. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Further measures regarding Russia and Belarus". European Gymnastics.
- ^ "European Gymnastics' position regarding the invasion of Ukraine". European Gymnastics.
- ^ "Moscow stripped of 2023 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Russia Gymnastics Women's Team All-Around Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "ROC wins women's team gold medal, ending Team USA's decade long reign". International Olympic Committee. July 27, 2021. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ "Men's and Women's World Championships Results & Medalists". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes". NPR. December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Russia ban likely to extend to qualifying for world gymnastics championships". NBC Sports. August 2, 2022.
- ^ "International Gymnastics Federation postpones decision on re-admitting Russia until July". Inside the Games. May 12, 2023.