Plan:
- Introduction
- 1 History
- 2 Representation in IOC bodies
- 3 Participation in the Games
- 4 Boycott
- 5 Collapse of the USSR
- 6
Top athletes
- 6.1 Full list winners of 3 or more Olympic gold medals in history Soviet sports
- 7 Calculation system
- 8 Results
- 8.1 Performances at summer games
- 8.2 Performances at winter games
- 8.3 Medals at the Summer Olympics
- 8.4 Medals at the Winter Olympics
- 9 Standard Bearers Notes
1. History
Since the emergence of Soviet Russia in 1917, the state has paid great attention to the development of sports. The USSR, which appeared on the political map in 1922, was not represented in the world Olympic movement for a long time, despite the serious achievements of Soviet athletes, including on the international stage. Back in 1920, Vsevobuch tried to send the first delegation to the Olympic Games in Antwerp, but the attempt failed. This was part of a comprehensive cultural boycott that surrounded the first socialist state. Until 1933, the IOC considered Prince L. Urusov, who emigrated from Russia after the revolution, to be its member from Russia.
After the Second World War, the USSR actively became involved in the world sports movement. Soviet athletes successfully participated in major competitions: the World and European Championships. The IOC could no longer ignore the leading sports power. On April 23, 1951, the USSR Olympic Committee was created. On May 7, 1951, at the 46th session of the IOC in Vienna, the Soviet Union was admitted to membership of the International Olympic Committee. Konstantin Andrianov, Chairman of the USSR Olympic Committee, was elected a member of the IOC.
2. Representation in IOC bodies
- Konstantin Andrianov - member of the IOC since 1951, member of the executive committee 1962-1974, vice-president of the IOC 1966-1970
- Vitaly Smirnov - member of the IOC since 1971, member of the executive committee 1974-1982, vice-president of the IOC 1978-1984,1986-1990
3. Participation in the Games
In 1952, the USSR took part in the Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki for the first time. The USSR team, consisting of 295 athletes, took part in all types of the program (except field hockey) and immediately took 2nd place in overall standings Games according to the system adopted by the IOC and according to the NKZ system (since October 21, 2002). The first Olympic champion at the Summer Games in the discus throwing competition was Nina Ponomareva-Romashkova. On July 20, 1952, she won this competition with Olympic record 51.42 m.
In 1956, the USSR took part in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in Cortina d'Ampezzo and took 1st place in the overall standings of the Games. On January 28, 1956, Lyubov Kozyreva-Baranova became the first Olympic champion at the Winter Games in the 10 km ski race.
In 1988, the Soviet delegation took part in the Paralympic Games in Seoul for the first time. The Paralympic debutants took twelfth place in the overall standings.
During the 41 years of its existence, the USSR NOC took part in 18 Winter and Summer Olympic Games and played a leading role in the overall standings at all of them, never falling below second place. USSR athletes have always played a key role in winning first places in such competitions as
- at the summer games: athletics, weightlifting, freestyle wrestling, classical wrestling, artistic gymnastics, fencing, kayaking and canoeing, shooting, handball, volleyball.
- at the winter games: cross-country skiing, speed running skating, figure skating, biathlon, ice hockey.
4. Boycott
In 1980, the USSR hosted the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow. However, these games were boycotted by the authorities of most leading capitalist countries, including the USA, Germany and Japan, and the athletes of these countries had to skip them. The USSR team was overall champion medal standings, winning the maximum number of gold medals in its history - 80.
In 1984, in turn, Soviet athletes had to miss the Games in Los Angeles due to a boycott of these games by most socialist countries. Leading Soviet athletes, such as Vladimir Salnikov, Yuri Sedykh, Tatyana Kazankina, Vladimir Artyomov, being leaders in their disciplines, were unable to defend their titles in direct competition. For many countries of the socialist bloc, the Summer Olympic Games were replaced by the Goodwill Games.
5. Collapse of the USSR
The USSR Olympic Committee ceased to exist on March 12, 1992, following the collapse of the USSR in December 1991. In 1992, athletes from the former USSR participated in the Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the Winter Olympics in Albertville as a joint CIS team under the Olympic flag.
6. Top athletes
Soviet gymnasts achieved outstanding success in the Olympic arenas, holding records for the number of medals among other athletes.
- Larisa Latynina won 18 Olympic medals at the 1956, 1960 to 1964 games, including nine gold, five silver and four bronze.
- Nikolai Andrianov received 15 medals at the games in 1972, 1976 and 1980, including seven gold, five silver and three bronze.
- Boris Shakhlin, who competed in 1956, 1960 to 1964, won 13 medals: seven gold, four silver and two bronze.
6.1. Complete list of winners of 3 or more gold Olympic awards in the history of Soviet sports
This includes only those who won at least 3 gold medals under the Soviet flag.
There are also a number of athletes who started their Olympic performances under the flag of the USSR until 1991, but later won gold under other flags
Of the 44 athletes, 31 represent summer species sports, and 13 - winter. Most gymnasts - 13 people
| № | Athlete | Type of sport | Olympics | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larisa Latynina | Artistic gymnastics | 1956-1964 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | Nikolay Andrianov | Artistic gymnastics | 1972-1980 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Boris Shakhlin | Artistic gymnastics | 1956-1964 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Victor Chukarin | Artistic gymnastics | 1952-1956 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Lidia Skoblikova | Skating | 1960-1964 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Polina Astakhova | Artistic gymnastics | 1956-1964 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Nellie Kim | Artistic gymnastics | 1976-1980 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Raisa Smetanina | Skiing | 1976-1992 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Lyudmila Turishcheva | Artistic gymnastics | 1968-1976 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Galina Kulakova | Skiing | 1972-1980 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Olga Korbut | Artistic gymnastics | 1972-1976 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 12= | Elena Novikova-Belova | Fencing | 1968-1976 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12= | Victor Sidyak | Fencing | 1968-1980 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 14= | Vladimir Artyomov | Artistic gymnastics | 1988 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 14= | Evgeniy Grishin | Skating | 1956-1964 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 14= | Valentin Muratov | Artistic gymnastics | 1952-1956 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 14= | Alexander Tikhonov | Biathlon | 1968-1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 14= | Nikolay Zimyatov | Skiing | 1980-1984 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 19= | Victor Krovopuskov | Fencing | 1976-1980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 19= | Vladimir Salnikov | Swimming | 1980-1988 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Alexander Dityatin | Artistic gymnastics | 1976-1980 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 22 | Vladimir Nazlymov | Fencing | 1968-1980 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 23 | Galina Gorokhova | Fencing | 1960-1972 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 24= | Albert Azaryan | Artistic gymnastics | 1956-1960 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 24= | Valentin Mankin | Sailing | 1968-1980 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 24= | Tamara Press | Athletics | 1960-1964 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 24= | Victor Saneev | Athletics | 1968-1980 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 24= | Vladislav Tretyak | Ice hockey | 1972-1984 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 29= | Dmitry Bilozerchev | Artistic gymnastics | 1988 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 29= | Lyudmila Khvedosyuk-Pinaeva | Kayaking and canoeing | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 31= | Claudia Boyarskikh | Skiing | 1964 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Vitaly Davydov | Ice hockey | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Anatoly Firsov | Ice hockey | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Viktor Zhdanovich | Fencing | 1960-1964 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Alexandra Zabelina | Fencing | 1960-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Vyacheslav Ivanov | Rowing | 1956-1964 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Tatiana Kazankina | Athletics | 1976-1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Victor Kuzkin | Ice hockey | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Alexander Medved | Struggle | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Vladimir Morozov | Kayaking and canoeing | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Vladimir Parfenovich | Kayaking and canoeing | 1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Alexander Ragulin | Ice hockey | 1964-1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Irina Rodnina | Figure skating | 1972-1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 31= | Sergey Chukhrai | Kayaking and canoeing | 1976-1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
7. Calculation system
In the USSR, a system was adopted for calculating the place occupied by a team, the so-called Informal Team Championship (NKZ). At the same time, for each place from 1st to 6th won by athletes, a certain number of points were awarded. For 1st place - 7 points, 2nd - 5, 3rd - 4, 4th - 3, 5th - 2, 6th - 1. This system was also adopted by some other countries. In contrast to this, there is a generally accepted system for calculating the place occupied by a team, which only takes into account medals.
8. Results
8.1. Performances at the Summer Games
| Year | Games | Participants | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Place medals |
Place NKZ |
| 1952 | Helsinki | 295 | 22 | 30 | 19 | 71 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | Melbourne | 283 | 37 | 29 | 32 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | Rome | 284 | 43 | 29 | 31 | 103 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | Tokyo | 319 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 96 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | Mexico City | 317 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 91 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | Munich | 411 | 50 | 27 | 22 | 99 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | Montreal | 409 | 49 | 41 | 35 | 125 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | Moscow | 488 | 80 | 69 | 46 | 195 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | Los Angeles | Boycott | ||||||
| 1988 | Seoul | 481 | 55 | 31 | 46 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 395 | 319 | 296 | 1010 |
8.2. Performances at the Winter Games
| Year | Games | Participants | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Place medals |
Place NKZ |
| 1956 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | 53 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | Squaw Valley | 62 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | Innsbruck | 69 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | Grenoble | 74 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | Sapporo | 76 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | Innsbruck | 79 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | Lake Placid | 86 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | Sarajevo | 99 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | Calgary | 101 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 78 | 57 | 59 | 194 |
8.3. Medals at the Summer Olympics
| Type of sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Gymnastics | 73 | 67 | 44 | 184 |
| Athletics | 65 | 55 | 75 | 195 |
| Struggle | 62 | 31 | 23 | 116 |
| Weightlifting | 39 | 21 | 2 | 62 |
| Kayaking and canoeing | 29 | 13 | 9 | 51 |
| Fencing | 18 | 15 | 16 | 49 |
| Shooting | 17 | 15 | 17 | 49 |
| Boxing | 14 | 19 | 18 | 51 |
| Swimming | 13 | 21 | 26 | 60 |
| Rowing | 12 | 20 | 10 | 42 |
| Cycling | 11 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| Volleyball | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| Equestrian sport | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Judo | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| Modern pentathlon | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| Sailing | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| Basketball | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Handball | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Diving | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| Water polo | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Football | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Archery | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 395 | 319 | 296 | 1010 |
8.4. Medals at the Winter Olympics
| Type of sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Ski racing | 25 | 22 | 21 | 68 |
| Skating | 24 | 17 | 19 | 60 |
| Figure skating | 10 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| Biathlon | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Ice hockey | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Luge | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Bobsled | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Ski jumping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nordic combined | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Alpine skiing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 78 | 57 | 59 | 194 |
9. Standard Bearers
| Year, OG | First Name Last Name | sport | how he performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956, Winter (Cortina D'Ampezzo) | Oleg Goncharenko | skating | 2 bronzes |
| 1960, Winter (Squaw Valley) | Nikolay Sologubov | hockey | bronze |
| 1964, Winter (Innsbruck) | Evgeniy Grishin | skating | silver |
| 1968, Winter (Grenoble) | Victor Mamatov | biathlon | silver |
| 1972, Winter (Sapporo) | Vyacheslav Vedenin | skiing | 2 gold |
| 1976, Winter (Innsbruck) | Vladislav Tretyak | hockey | gold |
| 1980, Winter (Lake Placid) | Alexander Tikhonov | biathlon | gold |
| 1984, Winter (Sarajevo) | Vladislav Tretyak | hockey | gold |
| 1988, Winter (Calgary) | Andrey Bukin | figure skating | gold |
Humanity did not remember the Olympic Games until 1920... And in Soviet Russia they “forgot” about them for almost forty years!
In the first post-war years, serious changes began in our sport. Interest in youth sports grew, intensive training of coaches began, sports science developed, leading athletes began to receive government support. And all this taken together immediately led to success at the World and European Championships. Our sport has reached the forefront.
A look at olympic competitions changed after the victory over fascism in 1945. Relations with the leading capitalist countries, although not for long, became better. And the Soviet leaders decided to participate in the 1952 Games. They were supposed to be held in Helsinki.
Helsinki, Finland, Games of the XV Olympiad, 1952.About 5 thousand athletes from 69 countries participated. The USSR team (about 300 people) participated in the Olympic Games for the first time. The hero of the games was the Soviet gymnast Viktor Chukarin (4 gold and 2 silver awards). Unexpectedly for the sports world, USSR athletes shared the team championship with the US team in the unofficial competition.
Melbourne, Australia, Games of the XVI Olympiad, 1956.Over 3 thousand athletes from 68 countries participated. Soviet track and field athlete Vladimir Kuts won the 5,000 m and 10,000 m distances (with an Olympic record) and was recognized as the best athlete. The record holder of the Games for the number of awards won was gymnast Larisa Latynina. She won in four events gymnastics program. Soviet athletes won the largest number of gold (37), silver (29) and bronze (32) medals.
Rome, Italy, Games of the XVII Olympiad, 1960.Over 5 thousand athletes from 84 countries participated. Soviet heavyweight Yuri Vlasov was recognized as one of best athletes Games Once again, the USSR team beat the US team in the unofficial team competition.
Tokyo, Japan, Games of the XVIII Olympiad, 1964.Over 5 thousand athletes took part. The first Olympic Games in Asia. Soviet rower Vyacheslav Ivanov won gold medal for the third Olympics in a row. Valery Popenchenko (2nd average weight). The USSR team took 1st place in the unofficial team competition.
Mexico City, Mexico, Games of the XIX Olympiad, 1968.Over 5.5 thousand athletes from 112 countries participated. Athlete Viktor Saneev set a world record in the triple jump, 17 m 39 cm. In terms of the number of gold medals, the USSR is in second place (first place - the USA, third - the GDR).
Munich, Germany, Games of the XX Olympiad, 1972.Over 7 thousand athletes from 121 countries participated. The most sensational results: the victory of USSR basketball players in the final over the US team, which had never previously lost at the Olympic Games; two gold medals of the Soviet sprinter Valery Borzov at distances of 100 m and 200 m. The Soviet team won a record number of gold medals - 50!
Montreal, Canada, Games of the XXI Olympiad, 1976.Over 6 thousand athletes from 88 countries participated. Among the heroes of the games are the Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who interrupted the hegemony of the Japanese in the absolute championship; "most strong man planet in the 70s.", heavyweight weightlifter Vasily Alekseev. USSR athletes won the largest number of gold medals.
Moscow, USSR, Games XXII Olympiad, 1980. 5.5 thousand athletes from 81 countries participated. The hero of the games was the Soviet gymnast Alexander Dityatin (3 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze award), Soviet kayaker Vladimir Parfenovich also won three gold medals (no other kayaker had achieved such a result in the history of the Olympics) and swimmer Vladimir Salnikov. In the unofficial general team ranking of the USSR - 1st place.
Los Angeles, USA, Games of the XXIII Olympiad, 1984.About 7 thousand athletes from 140 countries took part. At the initiative of the USSR government, the Soviet Union refused to take part in the games.
Seoul, South Korea, Games of the XXIV Olympiad, 1988.Approx. participated. 8.5 thousand athletes from 159 countries. In the unofficial team competition, USSR athletes won first place.
From the beginning to the present day about the exploits of our athletes. The article provides brief overview participation of Soviet (Russian) athletes in the Summer Olympic Games.
July 19 is the day on which the USSR national team made its debut at the Olympic Games. Our athletes have not yet had experience of official international meetings, and the Olympic competitions were a kind of baptism of fire for them. 295 athletes competed in Helsinki. Soviet Olympians were awarded 71 medals, 22 of them were gold. Our athletes scored the same number of points in the unofficial competition with US athletes (494). At these games, our athletes participated in all competitions in all sports, with the exception of field hockey. The first Olympic gold medal in the history of Soviet sports was won by Nina Ponomareva, who won the discus throwing competition. Opened the list of our Olympic champions in bullet shooting Anatoly Bogdanov, in rowing - Yuri Tyukalov, Boris Gurevich - in classical wrestling, David Tsimakuridze in freestyle wrestling.
For the first and only time, the Games were held on the green continent - Australia. The team included 283 athletes. Soviet athletes won greatest number 98 medals, including 37 gold and scored the most points in the unofficial standings - 622.5. US athletes were second in the table of ranks: 74 medals (32 gold). First Olympic winners Vladimir Kuts was among men's track and field athletes, Leonid Spirin was among masters race walking. For the first time, our football and modern pentathlon teams won gold medals. Inessa Jaunzeme became the Olympic champion in javelin throwing. In canoe rowing, Pavel Khorin and Gratsian Botev, in women's kayak rowing - Elizaveta Dementieva.
At this Olympics our team included 284 athletes. Viktor Kapitonov became the first among Soviet athletes Olympic champion By cycling, Sergey Filatov - in equestrianism, in fencing - Viktor Zhdanovich, Fedor Shutkov and Timur Pinegin - in sailing, Alexey Gushchin in pistol shooting. Yu. Vlasov was recognized as the hero of the games. He showed a phenomenal result for those times in classical triathlon - 537.5 kg. He was awarded the title of professor of weightlifting and the most elegant and beautifully built athlete. Soviet Olympians won the largest number of medals at these games - 103 (43 gold). In the team competition they scored 682.5 points.
For the first time, the games were held on the Asian continent. The program included volleyball and judo. Already 319 athletes were part of our team. Soviet athletes participated in all sports except football (our team was eliminated in qualifying matches) and field hockey. Galina Prozumenshchikova became the first Olympic champion and record holder among swimmers. Gregory Chris became a champion in epee fencing. Soviet Olympians received the largest number of medals - 96 and scored 607.8 points. However, in terms of the number of gold medals won, they were behind the athletes from the United States, who had 90 medals, but 36 of them were gold.
The Olympic movement spread rapidly across all continents. This time the games took place in Latin America, at an altitude of 2240 m above sea level. Our team included 313 athletes. At the XIX Games, Novikova Elena became the first Soviet fencer to become an Olympic champion in individual foil competitions. And Evgeniy Petrov was the first of our shooters to win gold. For the first time, the USSR women's volleyball team became Olympic champions. In Mexico City, a team of rowers, cyclists, swimmers and especially track and field athletes performed unsuccessfully. We took second place in the number of medals won and points scored in the unofficial standings. 91 medals, including 29 gold and 590.8 points.
The Olympic holiday was overshadowed by tragedy - members of the Palestinian terrorist organization Black September took athletes from Israel hostage. During an attempt to free them at the airport, several athletes and coaches were killed and mourning was declared at the games.
The team included 371 athletes. Vladimir Vasin was the first to become an Olympic champion in diving, Shota Chochishvili in judo, Alexander Sharapenko in kayaking, and Viktor Sidyak in individual saber fencing competitions. For the first time, teams of basketball and water polo players won Olympic gold. Our team was ahead of everyone both in the number of medals won - 99, including 50 gold, and in the number of points scored in the unofficial standings - 664.5. After the Olympic Games of 1908, sports competition at which cannot be compared with the current one, none of the national teams It was not possible to get so many gold medals.
Attended the games record number participants - 7121. But due to the boycott of a group of African countries caused by racial apartheid in the Republic of South Africa, 28 African countries left Montreal. The USSR team already included 410 athletes. Elena Voitsekhovskaya was the first woman to become an Olympic champion in diving. The teams of our basketball and handball players have opened their lists Olympic champions. In Montreal, the championship in these disciplines was played for the first time. Our Olympians were again ahead of their rivals both in the number of 125 medals won (49 gold) and in the number of points scored in the unofficial standings (792.5). GDR athletes came in second place with 90 medals (40 gold) and 638 points.
In the Soviet capital, everything was done to ensure that the Games of the XXII Olympiad were held high level, in full compliance with the Olympic Charter. But there were some incidents. The Moscow Games were marked by political boycotts from the USA, Germany, Japan and several dozen other countries protesting against the invasion Soviet troops to Afghanistan.
But still the games were more than successful. 36 world and 39 European records were set. The team included 492 athletes. Ketevan Losaberidze became the first champion among archers. For the first time, Elena Khloptseva and Larisa Popova won gold medals in women's rowing. Going swimming - Sergey Fisenko. In the individual competition in modern pentathlon - Anatoly Starostin. In the track cycling competition, the USSR team won the 4,000 meter race. At these games we won 80 gold, 69 silver and 46 bronze.
Games of the XXIII Olympiad. 1984 Los Angeles (USA)
This Olympics, like in Moscow, was boycotted by some NOCs in central and southeastern Europe. Athletes from the USSR, East Germany and their allies did not participate in the Games, which greatly weakened the sports level of the Olympics.
Games of the XXIV Olympiad. 1988 Seoul (South Korea)
We came out together at the Games again strongest athlete- 9141. But again the Games were boycotted by Cuba, North Korea, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and some countries. For the first time, athletes competed in tennis and table tennis. Our athletes won a convincing victory, winning 55 gold, 31 silver, 46 bronze medals. After a 32-year break, gold medals went to our players. And another incident befell the Olympic Games: a doping scandal involving Canadian runner Ben Johnson, who won the 100 m race with a fantastic record. Another 10 athletes from different countries were disqualified for using illegal medications.
Games of the XXV Olympiad. 1992 Barcelona (Spain)
After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, she competed at the Olympics for the first time and last time United Team of Independent States (UCNIS). The combined team consisted of athletes from the GDR and the Federal Republic of Germany. OKNG was ahead of the other participants - 45 gold, 38 silver, 29 bronze medals.
Since the Games were held in the centenary year of the First Olympic Games, Athens was considered by many to be the favorite to vote for the capital city. However, the Games were unexpectedly given to Atlanta. Softball, beach volleyball, mountain biking, women's football, crew races light weight in rowing. Borei won gold at the third consecutive Olympic Games Greco-Roman wrestling Alexander Karelin. The largest number of medals, six, belongs to the Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov. Our athletes won 63 medals (26 gold, 21 silver, 16 bronze). The Games were overshadowed by the death of the wife of Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch. The Olympic flag was lowered as a sign of mourning.
Games opened at Olympic Stadium Sydney - the largest sports facility in the history of these competitions: it can accommodate 110 thousand spectators. Triathlon, taekwondo and trampoline were introduced for the first time. For the second time, gymnast Alexey Nemov became the most titled Russian athlete - two gold, one silver and three bronze medals. The men's handball team became the champion. Russian athletes won 88 medals (32 gold, 28 silver, 28 bronze).
For the first time, athletes from 202 countries competed at the games. The Russian national team was represented by 457 athletes. Almost every second member of the Russian team won Olympic medal. This happened in conditions of unprecedentedly intense sports competition. Also, these games were the first when more than one new look sports. Russians were not represented at the Games in baseball, beach volleyball, rowing slalom, softball, football (men and women), field hockey (men and women), basketball (men), handball (women), because they did not pass the selection system .
The Athens Olympics also did not escape the boycott - this time an individual one. Having passed all stages of selection, he refused to compete with Israeli citizen Ehud Waks as a sign of solidarity with the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Humanity did not remember the Olympic Games until 1920... And in Soviet Russia they “forgot” about them for almost forty years!
In the first post-war years, serious changes began in our sport. Interest in youth sports grew, intensive training of coaches began, sports science developed, leading athletes began to receive government support. And all this taken together immediately led to success at the World and European Championships. Our sport has reached the forefront.
The view of Olympic competitions changed after the victory over fascism in 1945. Relations with the leading capitalist countries, although not for long, became better. And the Soviet leaders decided to participate in the 1952 Games. They were supposed to be held in Helsinki.
Helsinki, Finland, Games of the XV Olympiad, 1952. About 5 thousand athletes from 69 countries participated. The USSR team (about 300 people) participated in the Olympic Games for the first time. The hero of the games was the Soviet gymnast Viktor Chukarin (4 gold and 2 silver awards). Unexpectedly for the sports world, USSR athletes shared the team championship with the US team in the unofficial competition.
Melbourne, Australia, Games of the XVI Olympiad, 1956. Over 3 thousand athletes from 68 countries participated. Soviet track and field athlete Vladimir Kuts won the 5,000 m and 10,000 m distances (with an Olympic record) and was recognized as the best athlete. The record holder of the Games for the number of awards won was gymnast Larisa Latynina. She won in four types of gymnastics program. Soviet athletes won the largest number of gold (37), silver (29) and bronze (32) medals.
Rome, Italy, Games of the XVII Olympiad, 1960. Over 5 thousand athletes from 84 countries participated. Soviet heavyweight Yuri Vlasov was recognized as one of the best athletes of the Games. Once again, the USSR team beat the US team in the unofficial team competition.
Tokyo, Japan, Games of the XVIII Olympiad, 1964. Over 5 thousand athletes took part. The first Olympic Games in Asia. Soviet rower Vyacheslav Ivanov won the gold medal at the third Olympics in a row. Valery Popenchenko (2nd middle weight) was recognized as the most technical boxer of the Games. The USSR team took 1st place in the unofficial team competition.
Mexico City, Mexico, Games of the XIX Olympiad, 1968. Over 5.5 thousand athletes from 112 countries participated. Athlete Viktor Saneev set a world record in the triple jump, 17 m 39 cm. In terms of the number of gold medals, the USSR is in second place (first place - the USA, third - the GDR).
Munich, Germany, Games of the XX Olympiad, 1972. Over 7 thousand athletes from 121 countries participated. The most sensational results: the victory of USSR basketball players in the final over the US team, which had never previously lost at the Olympic Games; two gold medals of the Soviet sprinter Valery Borzov at distances of 100 m and 200 m. The Soviet team won a record number of gold medals - 50!
Montreal, Canada, Games of the XXI Olympiad, 1976. Over 6 thousand athletes from 88 countries participated. Among the heroes of the games are the Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who interrupted the hegemony of the Japanese in the absolute championship; “the strongest man on the planet in the 70s,” heavyweight weightlifter Vasily Alekseev. USSR athletes won the largest number of gold medals.
Moscow, USSR, Games of the XXII Olympiad, 1980. 5.5 thousand athletes from 81 countries participated. The hero of the games was the Soviet gymnast Alexander Dityatin (3 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal), the Soviet kayaker Vladimir Parfenovich also won three gold medals (no other kayaker had achieved such a result in the history of the Olympics) and swimmer Vladimir Salnikov. In the unofficial general team ranking of the USSR - 1st place.
Los Angeles, USA, Games of the XXIII Olympiad, 1984. About 7 thousand athletes from 140 countries took part. At the initiative of the USSR government, the Soviet Union refused to take part in the games.
Seoul, South Korea, Games of the XXIV Olympiad, 1988. Approx. participated. 8.5 thousand athletes from 159 countries. In the unofficial team competition, USSR athletes won first place.
Performance of the USSR/Russia national team at the Summer Olympics
The Russian team first took part in the Summer Olympics in 1900. These were the Games of the Second Olympiad, which took place in Paris (France) from May 14 to October 28. Russia was represented there by three fencing athletes who did not receive awards. Also, two horsemen took part in demonstration performances.
At the IV Olympic Games in London (Great Britain) in 1908, the Russian team won three medals, including one gold and two silver. In the overall team event (hereinafter the overall team event is based on the number of gold medals won), the Russian team was in 12th place.
At the V Olympic Games in Stockholm (Sweden) in 1912, the Russian team won 5 medals: 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. As a result, Russia shared 15th place with Austria in the unofficial team competition.
At the XV Olympic Games in Helsinki (Finland) in 1952, the USSR national team took part for the first time. Soviet athletes took second place in the unofficial team competition, winning 71 medals: 22 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze.
At the XVI Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne (Australia) in 1956, the Soviet Union team won 98 medals, including 37 gold, 29 silver and 32 bronze. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took first place.
At the XVII Olympic Games in Rome (Italy) in 1960, the USSR team won 103 medals: 43 gold, 29 silver and 31 bronze. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took first place.
At the XVIII Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) in 1964, the USSR team won 96 medals: 30 gold, 31 silver and 35 bronze. In the team event, the USSR team took second place.
At the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1968, the USSR team won 91 medals: 29 gold, 32 silver and 30 bronze and took second place in the team competition.
At the XX Olympic Games in Munich (Germany) in 1972, the Soviet Union team performed more successfully than other teams, winning 50 gold, 27 silver and 22 bronze medals.
At the XXI Olympic Games in Montreal (Canada) in 1976, USSR athletes were again the best - 49 gold, 41 silver and 35 bronze, a total of 125 awards.
At the XXII Olympic Games in 1980 in Moscow (USSR), the team of the host country won a convincing victory in the unofficial team competition - 195 medals: 80 gold, 69 silver and 46 bronze awards.
The USSR national team did not take part in the XXIII Olympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 1984. The games were boycotted by most socialist countries.
At the XXIV Olympic Games in Seoul (South Korea) in 1988, the Soviet Union team won 132 awards: 55 gold, 31 silver and 46 bronze medals. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took first place.
XXV Olympic Games in Barcelona (Spain) 1992. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the United Team of Independent States competed at the Olympics (except for the Baltic republics, which competed as independent teams), which won the most medals - 112, of which 45 were gold, 38 silver and 29 bronze.
At the XXVI Olympic Games in Atlanta (USA) in 1996, for the first time since 1912, the Russian team competed, taking second place in the team competition - 26 gold, 21 silver and 16 bronze medals, a total of 63 awards.
At the XXVII Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney (Australia), Russian athletes took second place in the team competition, winning 89 medals, including 32 gold, 28 silver and 29 bronze.
At the XXVIII Olympic Games in Athens (Greece) in 2004, the Russian national team took third place in the unofficial team event. On account Russian athletes 27 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze medals, a total of 92 awards.
At the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing (China) in 2008, the Russian team won 72 awards, including 23 gold, 21 silver, 28 bronze and took third place in the team competition.
At the XXX Olympic Games in London (Great Britain) in 2012, the Russian national team took fourth place in the unofficial medal standings, winning 82 awards: 24 gold, 26 silver and 32 bronze.
At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the composition of the Russian national team, which initially included 387 athletes, was reduced to 277 people in the wake of doping scandals (as of 00:30 Moscow time on August 6). According to the head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Alexander Zhukov, in the current circumstances there was no medal plan for the team.
Performance of the USSR/Russia national team at the Winter Olympics
The USSR national team first took part in the VII Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy) in 1956. Soviet athletes won 16 medals, including seven gold, three silver and six bronze. In the overall team event, Soviet athletes took first place (hereinafter, the overall team event is based on the number of gold medals won).
At the VIII Olympic Games in Squaw Valley (USA) in 1960, the USSR team again took first place in the team event, winning 21 medals: 7 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze.
At the IX Olympic Games in Innsbruck (Austria) in 1964, the USSR team won 25 medals, including 11 gold, eight silver and six bronze. In the team competition, Soviet athletes took first place.
At the X Olympic Games in Grenoble (France) in 1968, the USSR team won 13 medals, including five gold, five silver and three bronze. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took second place.
At the XI Olympic Games in Sapporo (Japan) in 1972, the USSR team took first place in the team competition, winning 16 medals, including eight gold, five silver and three bronze.
At the XII Olympic Games in Innsbruck (Austria) in 1976, the Soviet team won 27 medals, including 13 gold, six silver and eight bronze. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took first place.
At the XIII Olympic Games in Lake Placid (USA) in 1980, the USSR team again took first place in the team event, winning 22 medals: 10 gold, six silver and six bronze.
At the XIV Olympic Games in Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) in 1984, the USSR team won 25 medals, including six gold, 10 silver and nine bronze. In the overall team competition, the USSR team took second place.
At the XV Olympic Games in Calgary (Canada) in 1988, the USSR team won 29 medals, including 11 gold, nine silver and nine bronze. In the overall team competition, the Soviet team took first place.
A joint team of independent states participated in the XVI Olympic Games in Albertville (France) in 1992, which won 23 medals, including nine gold, six silver and eight bronze. In the overall team competition, the united team of independent states took second place.
At the XVII Olympic Games in Lillehammer (Norway) in 1994, the Russian team won 23 medals, including 11 gold, eight silver and four bronze. In the overall team competition, the Russian team took first place.
At the XVIII Olympic Games in Nagano (Japan) in 1998, the Russian team won 18 medals, including nine gold, six silver and three bronze. In the team event Russian team took third place.
At the XIX Olympic Games in Salt Lake City (USA) in 2002, the Russian team won 13 medals, including five gold, four silver and four bronze. In the overall team competition, Russia took fifth place.
At the XX Olympic Games in Turin (Italy) in 2006, the Russian team won 22 medals: eight gold, six silver and eight bronze. In the overall team competition, Russia took fourth place.
At the XXI Olympic Games in Vancouver (Canada) in 2010, the Russian team took 11th place in the team competition, winning 15 medals: three gold, five silver and seven bronze.
On XXII winter At the Olympic Games in Sochi (Russia) in 2014, the Russian team took first place in the team competition, winning 33 medals: 13 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze. So many medals highest quality The Soviet team had it only once - at the Olympic Games in 1976.
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