Sandra Izbașa

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Sandra Izbașa's record speaks for itself: two Olympic golds on different apparatuses, a world title, and a shelf of European medals. She is one of only a few gymnasts to win Olympic gold on both floor and vault, and her ability to deliver under pressure against American favorites made her a legend in Romania. Her achievements have inspired a new generation of Romanian gymnasts and earned her a place in the sport's history books.

AwardsSandra Izbașa won two Olympic gold medals (floor 2008, vault 2012), two Olympic bronze medals with the Romanian team, and a world title on floor in 2007. She also collected multiple European golds, including floor in 2006 and 2008, and vault in 2009 and 2011. Her career is marked by historic firsts, like being the first Romanian woman to win a world floor title in over a decade.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Merit

President of Romania·2008

Awarded for her contributions to sports and Olympic success.

Sportswoman of the Year

Romanian Olympic Committee·2008

Recognized as Romania's top female athlete.

Sportswoman of the Year

Romanian Olympic Committee·2012

Second time receiving the honor after London Olympics.

Rankings & Lists

Top 10 Romanian Gymnasts

The Gymternet·2020

Magazine Covers

Revista Sportului

2008-09-01

Olympic Champion

Diva Magazine (Romania)

2012-08-15

Romanian Olympians

Records & Feats

First female gymnast to win Olympic gold on two different apparatuses in different Games

Olympic Record·2012

Won floor in 2008 and vault in 2012, a unique Olympic feat.

First Romanian woman to win a world title on floor since 1995

Historic First·2007

Won the 2007 World Championships on floor exercise.