many Russian Olympic/World/European/World Cup medal winners, including: Russian gymnasts Individual rhythmic gymnasts: Evgenia Kanaeva (born in 1990) (2 gold at the 2012 Olympics and 2008 Olympics, 17 gold in World, 13 gold in European, 4 gold in World games, multiple World Cup medals) Alina Kabaeva (b. 1983) (1 gold in 2004 Olympics and a bronze in 2000 Olympics, 9 gold in World, 15 gold in European, 5 gold in World Cup) Margarita Mamun (b. 1995) (1 gold in 2016 Olympics, 7 gold in World, 4 gold in European, 4 gold in World Cup Final) Yulia Barsukova (b. 1978) (1 gold in 2000 Olympics, 1 gold in World, 3 gold in European, 1 Gold in World Cup) Dina Averina (b. 1998) (1 silver in 2020 Olympics, 13 gold in Worlds, 10 gold in Europeans). Yana Kudryavtseva (b. 1997) (1 silver in 2016 Olympics, 13 gold in World, 8 gold in European, 5 gold in World Cup Final, 4 Gold in European Games) Irina Tchachina (b. 1982) (1 silver in 2004 Olympics, 3 gold in World, 6 gold in European, 4 gold in World games, 2 Gold in World Cup) Daria Dmitrieva (b. 1993) (1 silver in 2012 Olympics, 4 gold in World, 1 gold in European, 1 gold in Universiade) Yanina Batyrshina (b. 1979) (1 silver in 1996 Olympics, 5 gold in World, 5 gold in European) Daria Kondakova (b. 1991) (4 gold in World, 3 gold in European) Olga Kapranova (b. 1987) (10 gold in World, 5 gold in European, 2 gold in World Games) Vera Sessina (b. 1986) (6 gold in World, 6 gold in European, 1 gold in World Games, 4 gold in World Cup) Arina Averina (b. 1998) (4 gold in Worlds, 9 gold in Europeans). Amina Zaripova (b. 1976) (5 gold in World, 5 gold in Europeans) Aleksandra Soldatova (b. 1998) (4 gold in World, 3 gold in Europeans) Natalia Lipkovskaya (b. 1979) (3 gold in World, 1 gold in Europeans). Lyasan Utiasheva (b. 1985) (2 gold in Europeans). Zarina Gizikova (b. 1985) (2 gold in Europeans). Alexandra Merkulova (b. 1995) (1 gold in 2010 Youth Olympic Games). Olga Belova (b. 1983) (1 gold in World and European team). Julia Rosliakova (b. 1975) multiple World and European team medalist. Vera Shatalina (b. 1966) - former Soviet rhythmic gymnast and Honored Master of Sports coach of Russia in rhythmic gymnastics. Venera Zaripova (b. 1966) - pioneered student,