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HENRIETTA ONODI
Unique perhaps best describes Henrietta Onodi. While competing in the late 1980s and early '90s, when the sport was dominated by the Soviet Union, Romania, China and the U.S., Onodi still managed to lift Hungary onto the medal podium. The slightly built "Henni" became a fan favorite for both her bold difficulty and clever originality.ALEXANDER DITYATIN
It was in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow where Dityatin earned 8 medals—the most medals ever by any athlete in a single Olympics. From the first moment that Alexander Dityatin arrived on the gymnastics scene, his long, lanky frame set him apart from the rest of the athletes. Born on August 7, 1957, in St. Petersburg, Russia,Dityatin excelled
NEWS | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME OKLAHOMA CITY – Five gymnastics legends were honored at the 18th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) induction ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City.. The IGHOF Class of 2014 Inductees are: Natalia Yurchenko (Russia): 1983 World All-Around Champion, inventor of the Yurchenko vault; Jackie Fie (USA): 1956 Olympian, former President of FIG KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952GINA GOGEAN
With 20 Olympic and World Championship gold medals to her name, Gina Gogean epitomizes the undeniable excellence of the Romanian gymnastics dynasty of the 1990s. Consistent dependability may not always draw the most attention from the general public, but within the gymnastics circles, Gina Gogean was highly respected for her steely nerve andELVIRA SAADI
Saadi tied for the all-around bronze (behind Turischeva and Korbut) at the 1975 World Cup in London, where she won a medal in each of the four event finals. Born Jan. 2, 1952, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Saadi continues to impact the sport as a coach. Her most famous protégée, Tatiana Groshkova, was a Soviet team sensation in the late 1980sBORIS SHAKHLIN
With his steely determination and calm consistency, Shakhlin earned the nickname "Man of Iron." With 13 Olympic medals, Boris Shakhlin is tied for third among all-time Olympic medal holders in all sports. Born in Siberia in 1932, Shakhlin was orphaned at age 12 and was raised by his grandmother. Shakhlin earned individual gold medals atthree
NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA Blessed with the limbs of a Bolshoi ballerina, Natalia Shaposhnikova actually began her sporting career as a rhythmic gymnast. But she soon transitioned to artistic gymnastics, where her unique blend of originality, acrobatics and style served her well. Born June 24, 1961, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Shaposhnikova trained at Moscow Dynamo ELENA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA To the benefit of her native Russia, Elena Zamolodchikova came along at the right time. Born September 19, 1982 in Moscow, Zamolodchikova began the sport at the age of six and enjoyed a long and successful career lasting over 20 years. With amazing acrobatics, including her trademark double-twisting double-back somersault on floor exercise THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAMEHOMEAWARDSABOUTINDUCTEESNEWS/EVENTSCONTACT The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) is a fully independent, not-for-profit organization that is not affiliated with any other organization. We are recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as the de facto, official hall of fame for the sport of artistic gymnastics.HENRIETTA ONODI
Unique perhaps best describes Henrietta Onodi. While competing in the late 1980s and early '90s, when the sport was dominated by the Soviet Union, Romania, China and the U.S., Onodi still managed to lift Hungary onto the medal podium. The slightly built "Henni" became a fan favorite for both her bold difficulty and clever originality.ALEXANDER DITYATIN
It was in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow where Dityatin earned 8 medals—the most medals ever by any athlete in a single Olympics. From the first moment that Alexander Dityatin arrived on the gymnastics scene, his long, lanky frame set him apart from the rest of the athletes. Born on August 7, 1957, in St. Petersburg, Russia,Dityatin excelled
NEWS | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME OKLAHOMA CITY – Five gymnastics legends were honored at the 18th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) induction ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City.. The IGHOF Class of 2014 Inductees are: Natalia Yurchenko (Russia): 1983 World All-Around Champion, inventor of the Yurchenko vault; Jackie Fie (USA): 1956 Olympian, former President of FIG KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952GINA GOGEAN
With 20 Olympic and World Championship gold medals to her name, Gina Gogean epitomizes the undeniable excellence of the Romanian gymnastics dynasty of the 1990s. Consistent dependability may not always draw the most attention from the general public, but within the gymnastics circles, Gina Gogean was highly respected for her steely nerve andELVIRA SAADI
Saadi tied for the all-around bronze (behind Turischeva and Korbut) at the 1975 World Cup in London, where she won a medal in each of the four event finals. Born Jan. 2, 1952, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Saadi continues to impact the sport as a coach. Her most famous protégée, Tatiana Groshkova, was a Soviet team sensation in the late 1980sBORIS SHAKHLIN
With his steely determination and calm consistency, Shakhlin earned the nickname "Man of Iron." With 13 Olympic medals, Boris Shakhlin is tied for third among all-time Olympic medal holders in all sports. Born in Siberia in 1932, Shakhlin was orphaned at age 12 and was raised by his grandmother. Shakhlin earned individual gold medals atthree
NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA Blessed with the limbs of a Bolshoi ballerina, Natalia Shaposhnikova actually began her sporting career as a rhythmic gymnast. But she soon transitioned to artistic gymnastics, where her unique blend of originality, acrobatics and style served her well. Born June 24, 1961, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Shaposhnikova trained at Moscow Dynamo ELENA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA To the benefit of her native Russia, Elena Zamolodchikova came along at the right time. Born September 19, 1982 in Moscow, Zamolodchikova began the sport at the age of six and enjoyed a long and successful career lasting over 20 years. With amazing acrobatics, including her trademark double-twisting double-back somersault on floor exercise KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952NATALIA YURCHENKO
On balance beam, Yurchenko was the first to execute the unthinkable Yurchenko loop, a sideways back handspring to back hip circle. On vault, she introduced the roundoff-entry onto the board, the most common vault technique today. To characterize the style of Russia's Natalia Yurchenko would be more challenging than one of her mind-boggling skills.LAVINIA MILOSOVICI
Born October 21, 1976, in Lugoj, Romania, Milosovici is remembered and revered most for her longevity and her 4-event mastery. She also was the first gymnast since Nadia Comaneci, her childhood idol, to win all-around medals in consecutive Olympics – 1992 and 1996.MAXI GNAUCK
She was born in Berlin, Germany, on October 10, 1964. Maxi Gnauck’s first international success in gymnastics came at just 13 years of age. In three European Championships, 1981, ’83 and ’85, she won nine medals—five gold, three silver and a bronze. At the 1981 Europeans, she won gold in every event but the vault, where she had toDANIELA SILIVAS
Daniela Silivas, whose total of nine individual World and Olympic titles is a record in the sport of gymnastics, is one of the most popular gymnasts in history. The spritely Silivas first earned fame at the 1985 World Championships, where she took the gold medalMIKHAIL_VORONIN
Today, the club is Russia's best. Born March 26, 1945, in Moscow, Voronin was dominant at the 1966 World Championships in Dortmund. After winning the silver with his team, he won the all-around title and the gold on rings. He also won silver medals on pommel horse and parallel bars. Two years later, Voronin won Olympic gold medals onvault and
SHAWN JOHNSON
They are expecting their first child in the fall of 2019. With three Olympic medals, one gold, three World Championships gold medals, and seven Pan Am medals, five of them gold, Johnson is among the most accomplished gymnasts in US history. In 2019, Shawn Johnson takes her rightful place in the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.NADIA COMANECI
Nadia. Comaneci. She was the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where she became the very first woman to score a perfect 10 on her way to winning three Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze. Nadia continued her dominance through the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, where she won two Gold and two Silver medals. In 1984, Nadia was awarded the OlympicTEODORA UNGUREANU
Teodora Ungureanu was born in Reșița, Romania, on November 13, 1960. At the young age of six, she began gymnastics. At 12, she joined Nadia Comaneci and Bela and Marta Karolyi in Oneşti, and the rest, as they say, is history. Teodora’s success at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal included three Olympic medals—the silver for the team, silverLEONID ARKAYEV
President – Induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Leonid Arkayev cannot say exactly how many medals were won by the Soviet Union and Russia during his lengthy tenure, but he estimates over 400 were claimed in Olympic, World and European championships. He also believes that approximately 150 of these medalswere Gold.
THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAMEHOMEAWARDSABOUTINDUCTEESNEWS/EVENTSCONTACT The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) is a fully independent, not-for-profit organization that is not affiliated with any other organization. We are recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as the de facto, official hall of fame for the sport of artistic gymnastics.HENRIETTA ONODI
Unique perhaps best describes Henrietta Onodi. While competing in the late 1980s and early '90s, when the sport was dominated by the Soviet Union, Romania, China and the U.S., Onodi still managed to lift Hungary onto the medal podium. The slightly built "Henni" became a fan favorite for both her bold difficulty and clever originality. KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952BORIS SHAKHLIN
With his steely determination and calm consistency, Shakhlin earned the nickname "Man of Iron." With 13 Olympic medals, Boris Shakhlin is tied for third among all-time Olympic medal holders in all sports. Born in Siberia in 1932, Shakhlin was orphaned at age 12 and was raised by his grandmother. Shakhlin earned individual gold medals atthree
NATALIA YURCHENKO
On balance beam, Yurchenko was the first to execute the unthinkable Yurchenko loop, a sideways back handspring to back hip circle. On vault, she introduced the roundoff-entry onto the board, the most common vault technique today. To characterize the style of Russia's Natalia Yurchenko would be more challenging than one of her mind-boggling skills.ELVIRA SAADI
Saadi tied for the all-around bronze (behind Turischeva and Korbut) at the 1975 World Cup in London, where she won a medal in each of the four event finals. Born Jan. 2, 1952, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Saadi continues to impact the sport as a coach. Her most famous protégée, Tatiana Groshkova, was a Soviet team sensation in the late 1980sLEONID ARKAYEV
President – Induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Leonid Arkayev cannot say exactly how many medals were won by the Soviet Union and Russia during his lengthy tenure, but he estimates over 400 were claimed in Olympic, World and European championships. He also believes that approximately 150 of these medalswere Gold.
ERIKA ZUCHOLD| THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME An artist on and off the equipment, Erika Zuchold was a great innovator in the sport of women's gymnastics. She was the first gymnast of record to compete a back handspring on the balance beam, which she did at the 1966 World Championships. She used the skill to help her win the gold medal on balance beam at the 1970 World Championships, where NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA Blessed with the limbs of a Bolshoi ballerina, Natalia Shaposhnikova actually began her sporting career as a rhythmic gymnast. But she soon transitioned to artistic gymnastics, where her unique blend of originality, acrobatics and style served her well. Born June 24, 1961, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Shaposhnikova trained at Moscow Dynamo ELENA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA To the benefit of her native Russia, Elena Zamolodchikova came along at the right time. Born September 19, 1982 in Moscow, Zamolodchikova began the sport at the age of six and enjoyed a long and successful career lasting over 20 years. With amazing acrobatics, including her trademark double-twisting double-back somersault on floor exercise THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAMEHOMEAWARDSABOUTINDUCTEESNEWS/EVENTSCONTACT The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) is a fully independent, not-for-profit organization that is not affiliated with any other organization. We are recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as the de facto, official hall of fame for the sport of artistic gymnastics.HENRIETTA ONODI
Unique perhaps best describes Henrietta Onodi. While competing in the late 1980s and early '90s, when the sport was dominated by the Soviet Union, Romania, China and the U.S., Onodi still managed to lift Hungary onto the medal podium. The slightly built "Henni" became a fan favorite for both her bold difficulty and clever originality. KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952BORIS SHAKHLIN
With his steely determination and calm consistency, Shakhlin earned the nickname "Man of Iron." With 13 Olympic medals, Boris Shakhlin is tied for third among all-time Olympic medal holders in all sports. Born in Siberia in 1932, Shakhlin was orphaned at age 12 and was raised by his grandmother. Shakhlin earned individual gold medals atthree
NATALIA YURCHENKO
On balance beam, Yurchenko was the first to execute the unthinkable Yurchenko loop, a sideways back handspring to back hip circle. On vault, she introduced the roundoff-entry onto the board, the most common vault technique today. To characterize the style of Russia's Natalia Yurchenko would be more challenging than one of her mind-boggling skills.ELVIRA SAADI
Saadi tied for the all-around bronze (behind Turischeva and Korbut) at the 1975 World Cup in London, where she won a medal in each of the four event finals. Born Jan. 2, 1952, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Saadi continues to impact the sport as a coach. Her most famous protégée, Tatiana Groshkova, was a Soviet team sensation in the late 1980sLEONID ARKAYEV
President – Induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Leonid Arkayev cannot say exactly how many medals were won by the Soviet Union and Russia during his lengthy tenure, but he estimates over 400 were claimed in Olympic, World and European championships. He also believes that approximately 150 of these medalswere Gold.
ERIKA ZUCHOLD| THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME An artist on and off the equipment, Erika Zuchold was a great innovator in the sport of women's gymnastics. She was the first gymnast of record to compete a back handspring on the balance beam, which she did at the 1966 World Championships. She used the skill to help her win the gold medal on balance beam at the 1970 World Championships, where NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA Blessed with the limbs of a Bolshoi ballerina, Natalia Shaposhnikova actually began her sporting career as a rhythmic gymnast. But she soon transitioned to artistic gymnastics, where her unique blend of originality, acrobatics and style served her well. Born June 24, 1961, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Shaposhnikova trained at Moscow Dynamo ELENA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA To the benefit of her native Russia, Elena Zamolodchikova came along at the right time. Born September 19, 1982 in Moscow, Zamolodchikova began the sport at the age of six and enjoyed a long and successful career lasting over 20 years. With amazing acrobatics, including her trademark double-twisting double-back somersault on floor exercise KARIN JANZ | THE INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Induction Speech Video. Today, Karin Janz is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, and she continues to bring honor to herself and her beloved sport. It was clear from her very early years, in fact, at 14 months of age, that Karin Janz’s father, who had been a gymnast himself, intended Karin to be a gymnast, too. She was born on February 17, 1952NATALIA YURCHENKO
On balance beam, Yurchenko was the first to execute the unthinkable Yurchenko loop, a sideways back handspring to back hip circle. On vault, she introduced the roundoff-entry onto the board, the most common vault technique today. To characterize the style of Russia's Natalia Yurchenko would be more challenging than one of her mind-boggling skills.ALEXANDER DITYATIN
It was in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow where Dityatin earned 8 medals—the most medals ever by any athlete in a single Olympics. From the first moment that Alexander Dityatin arrived on the gymnastics scene, his long, lanky frame set him apart from the rest of the athletes. Born on August 7, 1957, in St. Petersburg, Russia,Dityatin excelled
MIKHAIL_VORONIN
Today, the club is Russia's best. Born March 26, 1945, in Moscow, Voronin was dominant at the 1966 World Championships in Dortmund. After winning the silver with his team, he won the all-around title and the gold on rings. He also won silver medals on pommel horse and parallel bars. Two years later, Voronin won Olympic gold medals onvault and
GINA GOGEAN
With 20 Olympic and World Championship gold medals to her name, Gina Gogean epitomizes the undeniable excellence of the Romanian gymnastics dynasty of the 1990s. Consistent dependability may not always draw the most attention from the general public, but within the gymnastics circles, Gina Gogean was highly respected for her steely nerve andNADIA COMANECI
Nadia. Comaneci. She was the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where she became the very first woman to score a perfect 10 on her way to winning three Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze. Nadia continued her dominance through the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, where she won two Gold and two Silver medals. In 1984, Nadia was awarded the OlympicIVAN IVANKOV
Just eleven months after the Achilles surgery, in one of the most incredible comebacks in gymnastics history, Ivankov won the All-Around gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne. Born on April 10, 1975, in Minsk, Belarus, two-time World All-Around Champion Ivan Ivankov won a total of 11 World Championship medals in his impressiveDANIELA SILIVAS
Daniela Silivas, whose total of nine individual World and Olympic titles is a record in the sport of gymnastics, is one of the most popular gymnasts in history. The spritely Silivas first earned fame at the 1985 World Championships, where she took the gold medalLAVINIA MILOSOVICI
Born October 21, 1976, in Lugoj, Romania, Milosovici is remembered and revered most for her longevity and her 4-event mastery. She also was the first gymnast since Nadia Comaneci, her childhood idol, to win all-around medals in consecutive Olympics – 1992 and 1996. LUDMILLA TOURISCHEVA LUDMILLA TOURISCHEVA, 9-time Olympic Medalist and 4-time World Champion, was known for her classic elegance and style. She competed on three consecutive Olympic teams for the Soviet Union: Mexico City in 1968, Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976. She won the Olympic gold medal in the all-around in Munich in 1972, after capturing theall-around
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THE 23ND ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONIES On May 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, our official Class of 2019 honorees were inducted into the Hall. PRESENTING THE 2019 CLASS OF LEGENDS SHAWN JOHNSON (USA): 4-time Olympic medalist, including Gold Medalist on Balance Beam (2008 Beijing) and 2007 World All-Around Champion. Maria Filatova (Russia): 3-time Olympic medalist (1976-1980), and 4-time World Championship medalist. IVAN IVANKOV (Belarus): 11-time World medalist, including 2-time World All-Around Champion (1994 and 1997). LI XIAOPENG (China): 5-time Olympic medalist, including 4 golds, 11-time World Championship medalist. READ MORE » SHAWN JOHNSON (USA), CLASS OF 2019 INDUCTION SPEECH When Shawn Johnson took the stage in Oklahoma City, she spotted Nadia Comaneci in the audience. "I remember being a little kid and looking up to Nadia and Mary Lou, and all these athletes and thinking, ‘There’s no way I could ever do that.’ It just dawned on me how lucky I was as an athlete to have the parents that I did, the coaches that I did..." READ MORE » IVAN IVANKOV, CLASS OF 2019 INDUCTION SPEECH "It wasn’t my win," Ivan Ivankov told the rapt audience at the 23rd annual induction ceremonies, while speaking of his comeback all-around title at the 1997 world championships. "It was teamwork. I learned a lot from my experience to bring my passion, energy to a younger generation, not to be a great gymnast, but to be a great person..."READ MORE »
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