Russia women's national artistic gymnastics team
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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] and as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) due to the ban on Russian athletes after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
| Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.[3]
History
At the Olympic Games, Russia has made seven appearances in the women's team competition and won six medals,[4] including a gold in 2020.[5] Russia has also won ten medals in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships women's team competition.[6]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian athletes and officials, including judges.[2][7] 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.[2] 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.[8][9][10]
Starting in 2025, Russian gymnasts started applying for Individual Neutral Athlete status. If granted, they were permitted to compete internationally as an individual.[11] In May 2026, World Gymnastics lifted all restrictions against Russian athletes.[12]
Current senior roster
| Name | Birthdate and age | District represented | AIN status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Agafonova | 3 October 2005 | Northwestern Federal District |  |
| Ekaterina Andreeva | 23 January 2008 | Volga Federal District | |
| Anastasia Bedrina | Northwestern Federal District | | |
| Varvara Belova | 4 June 2010 | Central Federal District | |
| Diana Gainulina | 11 October 2010 | Southern Federal District | |
| Milana Kaiumova | 26 September 2010 | Saint Petersburg | |
| Anna Kalmykova | 22 August 2008 | Moscow | |
| Viktoria Listunova | 2 May 2005 | Moscow | |
| Angelina Melnikova (captain) | 18 July 2000 | Central Federal District | |
| Lyudmila Roshchina | 24 January 2008 | Northwestern Federal District | |
| Kristina Shapovalova | 15 August 2008 | Central Federal District | |
| Elizaveta Us | 11 January 2007 | Southern Federal District | |
| Leila Vasilieva | 9 December 2007 | Central Federal District | |
| Ksenia Zelyaeva | 21 October 2009 | Central Federal District | |
Team competition results
Names in italics denote alternates who received a medal.
Olympic Games
| Year | Position | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 through 1992 — participated as the Soviet Union | ||
| 1996 |  Silver medal |
Elena Dolgopolova, Rozalia Galiyeva, Elena Grosheva, Svetlana Khorkina, Dina Kochetkova, Yevgeniya Kuznetsova, Oksana Lyapina |
| 2000 | Silver medal |
Anna Chepeleva, Svetlana Khorkina, Anastasiya Kolesnikova, Yekaterina Lobaznyuk, Yelena Produnova, Elena Zamolodchikova |
| 2004 |  Bronze medal |
Ludmila Ezhova, Svetlana Khorkina, Maria Kryuchkova, Anna Pavlova, Elena Zamolodchikova, Natalia Ziganshina |
| 2008 | 4th place | Ksenia Afanasyeva, Svetlana Klyukina, Ekaterina Kramarenko, Anna Pavlova, Ludmila Grebenkova, Ksenia Semyonova |
| 2012 | Silver medal |
Ksenia Afanasyeva, Anastasia Grishina, Viktoria Komova, Aliya Mustafina, Maria Paseka |
| 2016 | Silver medal |
Angelina Melnikova, Aliya Mustafina, Maria Paseka, Daria Spiridonova, Seda Tutkhalyan |
| 2020 |  Gold medal |
Lilia Akhaimova, Viktoria Listunova, Angelina Melnikova, Vladislava Urazova participated as the Russian Olympic Committee |
| 2024 | banned from participating as a team [13] | |
World Championships
European Games
| Year | Position | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gold medal |
Aliya Mustafina, Viktoria Komova, Seda Tutkhalyan |
Junior World Championships
| Year | Position | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gold medal |
Elena Gerasimova, Viktoria Listunova, Vladislava Urazova, Yana Vorona |
Most decorated gymnasts
This 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. Included are medals won while representing Russia, the Russian Olympic Committee, or the Russian Gymnastics Federation or competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete.
Best international results
| Event | TF | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games |  |  | | | | |
| World Championships | | | | | | |
| European Games | | | | | | |
| European Championships | | | | | | |
| Youth Olympics | N/a | | | | | |
| Junior World Championships | | |  | | | |
| Universiade | | | | | | |