| Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 9 |
| Medals |  Gold: 1952, 1956, 1960 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1988 |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 14 |
| Medals |  Gold: 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991  Silver: 1966, 1979, 1987 |
The Soviet Union women's national artistic gymnastics team represented the Soviet Union in FIG international competitions. They were the dominant force in the sport from the 1950s until the Soviet Union's collapse. They lead the medal tally for women's artistic gymnastics with 88 medals including 33 gold.[1] Larisa Latynina is also the most decorated female athlete at the Olympic games with a total of 18 medals.[2] Soviet dominance was unprecedented in scale and longevity and was likely the result of the country's heavy investment in mass and elite sports to fulfill its political agenda.[3]
- ^ "Gymnastics". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Larysa Latynina". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "The Role of Sports in the Soviet Union | Guided History".