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    Aliya Mustafina

    Aliya Mustafina

    Awards & Honours

    9

    Awards Won

    2

    Honours

    1

    Rankings

    3

    Records

    Aliya Mustafina's career is defined by her remarkable consistency and ability to deliver under pressure. Her seven Olympic medals tie her with Svetlana Khorkina for the most by a Russian gymnast, and her two Olympic titles on the uneven bars are a testament to her mastery of the event. She is one of only a few gymnasts to have medaled on every apparatus at a World Championship, a feat that underscores her versatility.Her 2012 London Olympics performance, where she led the Russian team to a silver medal and won four individual medals, is considered one of the greatest Olympic performances by a Russian gymnast. Mustafina's ability to return from multiple knee surgeries to win Olympic gold in 2016 further solidifies her reputation as one of the toughest competitors in the sport.

    Aliya Mustafina receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Honored Master of Sport of Russia

    Russian Ministry of Sport·2012

    Awarded for her outstanding achievements at the 2012 Olympics.

    Order of Friendship

    President of Russia·2017

    Recognized for her contributions to sport and high athletic achievements.

    Rankings & Lists

    #7

    Top 10 Gymnasts of All Time

    Gymnastics Now·2020

    Records & Feats

    Most Olympic medals by a Russian female gymnast (tied with Svetlana Khorkina)

    Olympic Record·2016

    Seven Olympic medals across two Games.

    First female gymnast since 2000 to win all-around medals at two consecutive Olympics

    Historic First·2016

    Won silver in the all-around at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

    First gymnast since 2000 to successfully defend an Olympic apparatus title

    Olympic Record·2016

    Won gold on the uneven bars at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.