2011 FIG Artistic World Championships — opens
Runs Oct 7 – 16 in Tokyo.
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Oct 7
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Lyudmila Tourischeva — born 1952
Tourischeva competed for the Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, 1968–1976. Six Olympic medals across three Games, including the all-around title.
Tourischeva's career →Simona Amanar — born 1979
Amanar competed for Romania in women's artistic gymnastics, 1996–2000. Five Olympic medals across two Games, including the all-around title.
Amanar's career →Nils Hellsten — born 1885
Hellsten competed for Sweden in men's artistic gymnastics, 1908. One Olympic gold.
Hellsten's career →Édmond Dharancy — born 1887
Competed for France, 1908.
Dharancy's career →