Larisa Latynina

Larisa Latynina is a retired Soviet gymnast renowned for her exceptional achievements in the 1950s and 1960s. She won a total of 18 Olympic medals—9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze—making her one of the most decorated Olympic athletes of all time. Latynina's mastery across multiple gymnastics events and her influence helped elevate the sport's global popularity. Her impressive record stood for decades until surpassed by later athletes, and she is celebrated for her skill, consistency, and pioneering role in women's artistic gymnastics.