• Stoyan Deltchev, Bulgaria

    Stoyan Deltchev, Bulgaria

    Deltchev won the 1979 European all-around title, and placed third all-around at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. In 2008 Deltchev became the first Bulgarian inductee of the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame... more >
  • Valery Liukin, Kazakhstan

    Valery Liukin, Kazakhstan

    Liukin thrilled the sporting world in 1987 as the first gymnast in history to compete a triple back somersault on floor exercise. He is the coach and father of 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin, of the United States... more >
  • Nadia Comaneci, Romania

    Nadia Comaneci, Romania

    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 >
  • Shannon Miller, United States

    Shannon Miller, United States

    With seven Olympic and nine World Championships medals in her collection, Miller is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, the 15-year-old won five medals... 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

Presenting the Class of 2011

  • The Class of 2011 was officially inducted May 14, 2011, at the 15th annual Induction Ceremonies in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.  This year's honorees:
  • Alexander Tkatchev (RUS) – Winner of 12 World and Olympic medals from 1978-1981
  • Lavinia Milosovici (ROM) – Winner of 19 World and Olympic medals from 1991-1996
  • Leonid Arkayev (RUS) – Legendary coach of the Soviet and Russian Olympic teams from 1972-2004
  • Steffi Kraeker (GER) – Winner of 10 World and Olympic medals between 1976 and 1981
  • Michel Leglise (FRA) was awarded the 2011 International Order of Merit.

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Inductees 2011

YURI KOROLEV

LEONID ARKAYEV, Russia

The legendary leader coached the Soviet and Russian national teams from 1972 until 2004 more... more »

STEFFI KRAEKER, Germany

Kraeker was a 10-time Olympic and World Championship medalist between 1976 and 1981... more »

LAVINIA MILOSOVICI, Romania

Milosovici won an incredible 19 medals in Olympic and World Championship competitions from 1991-1996s...more »

ALEXANDER TKATCHEV, Russia

At a time when Japan was ruling men's gymnastics...more »

MICHEL LEGLISE, France

The International Order of Merit honors Dr. Leglise, the FIG's lead medical advisor for 30 years... more »