Who is the best female Olympic gymnast?

The Greatest Women’s Olympic Gymnasts of All Time

  • 1) Olga Korbut the definition of art in gymnastics.
  • 2) Nadia Comaneci, the iconic first perfect 10.
  • 3) Shannon Miller And The Magnificent Seven.
  • 4) Gabby Douglas an inspiration for a new generation of girls.
  • 5) Svetlana Khorkina, a truly unique artist.

What female gymnast has the most Olympic medals?

Larisa Latynina
List of Olympic medal leaders in women’s gymnastics

Rank Gymnast Total medals
1 Larisa Latynina 18
2 Věra Čáslavská 11
3 Ágnes Keleti 10
4 Polina Astakhova 10

What are the 5 women’s gymnastics events?

The Women’s Artistic Gymnastics events are: Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise, and combined exercises (the All-Around), which combines the scores of the other four events [1,2].

Who is the most successful female gymnast of all time?

Simone Biles
In recent years, Simone Biles has cemented herself as the greatest gymnast of all time. At only 24, Biles has become the most decorated female gymnast in World Championship history. With 25 total World Championship medals, an astounding 19 of them have been gold.

Who is a famous female gymnast?

Seven American female gymnasts have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games: Shannon Miller (seven), Simone Biles (seven), Aly Raisman (six), Nastia Liukin (five), Mary Lou Retton (five), Dominique Dawes (four), and Shawn Johnson (four).

Do female gymnasts have periods?

Many elite women gymnasts, and some other endurance athletes like distance runners, are amenorrheal, or experiencing a significant delay in the onset of menstruation and puberty. It is routine for top-flight gymnasts to begin menstruating years later than other girls.

Who is the best girl gymnast in the world?

American gymnast Simone Biles holds the record for the most World Championship medals (25), as well as the most gold medals (19) in World Championship history for an athlete of either sex.