• Zoltan Magyar, Hungary

    Stoyan Deltchev, Bulgaria

    Gymnastics has seen few innovators as accomplished as Zoltan Magyar, who reigned over‹and reinvented‹a single event from 1973-80. When gymnastics enthusiasts hear the name Magyar, they immediately think of pommel horse... more >
  • Kim Zmeskal, United States

    Valery Liukin, Kazakhstan

    Kim Zmeskal became the first American to win a world all-around title, in 1991 in Indianapolis, followed by gold medals on balance beam and floor exercise at the inaugural Individual Apparatus World Championships in Paris in 1992 ... more >
  • Natalya Shaposhnikova, Russia

    Nadia Comaneci, Romania

    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... more >
  • Shannon Miller, United States

    Shannon Miller, United States

    The most celebrated gymnast in the history of the sport, Nadia became the first woman to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition. As the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, she won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze... more >
  • Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan

    Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan

    A member of the gold-medal winning Japanese team at three Olympics ­ 1968, 1972 and 1976 ­ Kenmotsu has an incredible 23 world and Olympic medals to his credit: 10 golds, seven silvers, and six bronze medals... more >
  • Vera Caslavska, Czechoslovakia

    Vera Caslavska, Czechoslovakia

    Caslavska earned more individual Olympic gold medals than anyone in history in 1968. Her total of seven gold surpasses that of even Larissa Latynina, who holds the record for the greatest total of Olympic medals... more >

About the Hall

The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of our sport's greatest champions–and connecting them with young gymnasts and fans of all ages.

Truly global in scope, our members include more than 75 legends representing 20 different nations. Each year, a new class of honorees is bestowed this highest honor in gymnastics at our Induction Ceremonies in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.    Read more »

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News/Events

2012 Induction Ceremonies

Four legendary gymnastics stars, who captivated the world across five decades of Olympic and World Championship competitions, will be honored in Oklahoma City this weekend. Our annual Induction Ceremonies take place Saturday, May 19th, at the prestigious Petroleum Club.

IGHOF President and Master of Ceremonies Bart Conner will preside over the festivities, welcoming several hundred guests and luminaries from the world of Olympic sports – including several Hall of Famers.

The inaugural Frank Bare Award will also be presented to ABC Sports producer Doug Wilson.

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Inductees 2011

Kim Zmeskal, USA

Kim Zmeskal, USA

Kim was the first American gymnast to win the All-Around in a World Championship...
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Natalia Shaposhnikova, Russia

Winner of four Olympic medals, including 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in the 1980 Olympic Games... more »

Zoltan Magyar, Hungary

Master innovator and champion of the pommel horse on the world stage from 1973-1980 and 3-time Olympian... more »