Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team

Romania
Continental union	European Union of Gymnastics
National federation	Romanian Gymnastics Federation
Head coach	Octavian Bellu
Olympic Games
Appearances	15
Medals	Gold: 1984, 2000, 2004 ; Silver: 1976, 1980, 1988, 1992 ; Bronze: 1956, 1960, 1996, 2008, 2012
World Championships
Appearances	27
Medals	Gold: 1979, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 ; Silver: 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 2003 ; Bronze: 1958, 2007

The Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Romania in FIG international competitions.

History

Romania won team competition bronze medals at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. They found major success in women's gymnastics starting in 1976. At that year's Olympics, Nadia Comăneci made history, leading Romania to the team silver medal, winning the individual all-around gold medal, and becoming the first woman to score a perfect 10. She scored seven 10s during the Games and subsequently became the most famous gymnast in the world. Romania built on that and for years was the second-best country in women's gymnastics, after the Soviet Union. With Comăneci, they also won the gold medal at the 1979 World Championships and the silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

In the mid to late-1980s, the team was led by future Hall of Famers Ecaterina Szabo and Daniela Silivaș. They won gold at the 1984 Olympics and silver at the 1988 Olympics. Romania then had their greatest period of success in the 1990s. The team featured three Hall of Famers during that decade: Lavinia Miloșovici, Gina Gogean, and Simona Amânar. They won silver at the 1992 Olympics, bronze at the 1996 Olympics, and gold at the 1994, 1995, 1997, and 1999 World Championships. In 2000, they won their second Olympic team gold medal, and Amânar won the individual all-around title.

Romania continued their success into the 2000s and won another Olympic gold in 2004. However, since then, they have not finished higher than third at the Olympics or Worlds. Their run as one of the sport's top countries ended when they did not qualify for the 2016 Olympics team competition.

Overview

At the Olympic Games, Romania has competed in the women's artistic gymnastics team competition 15 times. The team has won 12 medals, including gold medals in 1984, 2000, and 2004.[1] Romania has also won the women's team competition seven times at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Current senior roster

Name	Birthdate and age	Club
Ana Bărbosu	(2006-07-26) 26 July 2006	CSS Focșani
Maria Ceplinschi	(2005-07-12) 12 July 2005	FC Farul Constanța
Lilia Cosman	(2007-08-06) 6 August 2007	LPS Cetate Deva
Ioana Danciu	(2007-01-01) 1 January 2007	LPS Cetate Deva
Antonia Duță	(2004-10-08) 8 October 2004	CS Dinamo București
Amalia Ghigoarta	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007	LPS Cetate Deva
Andreea Preda	(2006-05-23) 23 May 2006	CSS 1 Constanta
Amalia Puflea	(2007-02-22) 22 February 2007	CSS 1 Constanta
Ella Oprea Cretu	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007	CS Dinamo
Silviana Sfiringu	(2004-09-01) 1 September 2004	FC Farul Constanța
Ioana Stănciulescu	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004	FC Farul Constanța
Sabrina Voinea	(2007-06-04) 4 June 2007	FC Farul Constanța

Team competition results

Most decorated gymnasts

This list includes all Romanian female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships combined.

Rank	Gymnast	Years	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX	Olympic Total	World Total	Total
1	Gina Gogean	1992–1997	1992 1996 1994 1995 1997	1996 1993	1996 1994 1996 1995 1997		1996 1997 1993	1995 1996 1997 1993 1994	5	15	20
2	Lavinia Miloșovici	1991–1996	1992 1996 1994 1995 1991	1992 1996 1994 1995	1992 1991 1993 1994	1992	1993 1991	1992 1994 1996	6	13	19
3	Simona Amânar	1994–2000	2000 1996 1994 1995 1997 1999	2000 1996 1997	1996 1995 1997 1996 1999			1996 2000 1999	7	10	17
4	Daniela Silivaș	1985–1989	1988 1987 1985 1989	1988 1987	1988	1988 1987 1989	1988 1985 1989	1988 1987 1989	6	10	16
5	Ecaterina Szabo	1983–1987	1984 1987 1983 1985	1984 1983	1984 1983 1985	1983	1984 1985 1987	1984 1983	5	10	15
6	Nadia Comăneci	1976–1980	1976 1980 1979	1976 1980 1978	1978	1976	1976 1980 1978	1980 1976	9	4	13
7	Andreea Răducan	1999–2001	2000 1999 2001	2001	2000 2001		2001 1999	1999 2001	2	8	10
8	Cătălina Ponor	2003–2012	2004 2012 2003 2007				2004 2003 2005	2004 2012 2003	5	5	10
9	Emilia Eberle	1978–1980	1980 1979 1978			1980 1978 1979	1978	1979 1978	2	7	9
10	Cristina Bontaș	1989–1992	1992 1989 1991	1991	1989			1992 1991 1989	2	6	8
11	Aurelia Dobre	1987–1989	1988 1987 1989	1987	1987		1987	1987	1	6	7
12	Sandra Izbașa	2006–2012	2008 2012 2007	2006	2012		2006	2008	4	3	7
13	Lavinia Agache	1983–1984	1984 1983		1984 1983	1983	1983		2	4	6
14	Melita Ruhn	1979–1980	1980 1979	1979	1980	1980		1979	3	3	6
15	Maria Olaru	1999–2000	2000 1999	2000 1999	1999				2	3	5
16	Gabriela Potorac	1988–1989	1988 1989		1988		1988 1989		3	2	5
17	Larisa Iordache	2012–2015	2012	2014 2015				2014 2013	1	4	5
18	Claudia Presăcan	1994–2000	2000 1994 1995 1997						1	3	4
19	Eugenia Golea	1985–1988	1988 1987 1985		1987				1	3	4
20	Teodora Ungureanu	1976–1978	1976 1978			1976	1976		3	1	4
21	Maria Neculiță	1991–1992	1992 1991				1992	1992	1	3	4
22	Elena Leușteanu	1956–1960	1956 1960 1958					1956	3	1	4

Hall of Famers

Nine national team gymnasts and two national team coaches have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame:

Nadia Comăneci – 1993
Béla Károlyi (coach) – 1997
Ecaterina Szabo – 2000
Teodora Ungureanu – 2001
Daniela Silivaș – 2002
Simona Amânar – 2007
Octavian Bellu (coach) – 2009
Lavinia Miloșovici – 2011
Gina Gogean – 2013
Aurelia Dobre – 2016
Andreea Răducan – 2018

References

"Romania Gymnastics Women's Team All-Around Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2015.

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Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team

History

Overview

Current senior roster

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

Junior World Championships

Most decorated gymnasts

Hall of Famers

See also

References