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Aliya Mustafina
Also known as Aliya Farkhatovna Mustafina, Алия Фархатовна Мустафина
Career
Active 2007 – 2021
Biography
About Aliya Mustafina
Aliya Mustafina is a retired Russian artistic gymnast whose career spanned 2007 to 2021, a period of 14 years that began when she was around 12 years old. She is widely regarded as one of the most successful female artistic gymnasts of all time. Born on 30 September 1994 in Yegoryevsk, Russian Federation, she holds the title of 2010 all-around world champion and 2013 European all-around champion. She also won the Olympic uneven bars title in both 2012 and 2016, becoming a seven-time Olympic medalist. That medal count ties her with Simone Biles for the most Olympic medals won by any women's artistic gymnast in the last 20 years. She is also tied with Svetlana Khorkina for the most Olympic medals won by a Russian gymnast, excluding Soviets.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Mustafina won four medals, making her the most decorated gymnast of that competition and the most decorated athlete of any sport except swimming. At the 2016 Olympics, she became the first female gymnast since Simona Amânar in 2000 to win an all-around medal in two consecutive Olympics. She also became the first since Svetlana Khorkina to defend a title in an Olympic apparatus final. With seven Olympic medals, she is tied with Khorkina for the most won by a Russian gymnast. She is the ninth gymnast ever to win medals on every event at the World Championships. She is considered one of the most successful female artistic gymnasts of all time. Now retired, she works as a coach, passing on her expertise to the next generation. She stands 5'4" tall and weighs 106 lbs, with an average build. She has a significant following on Instagram, with 164k followers. Her achievements remain a benchmark in the sport.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2007-2021 (started around 12 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Yegoryevsk, Russian Federation
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Asian)
Body
- Weight
- 106 lbs (or 48 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 164k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Aliya Mustafina's Olympic medal count compare to other gymnasts?
With seven Olympic medals, she is tied with Simone Biles for the most Olympic medals of any women's artistic gymnast in the last 20 years, and tied with Svetlana Khorkina for the most won by a Russian gymnast.
What made her 2012 and 2016 Olympic performances historic?
She won four medals at the 2012 Olympics, making her the most decorated gymnast of that competition. In 2016, she became the first female gymnast since 2000 to win an all-around medal in two consecutive Olympics, and the first since Svetlana Khorkina to defend an Olympic apparatus title.
What is her background in gymnastics?
She started competing at age 12 and retired in 2021 after 14 years of activity. Now she works as a coach, sharing her experience from a career that included world and European titles.
Did you know
- Mustafina is tied with Simone Biles for the most Olympic medals won by a women's artistic gymnast in the last 20 years.
- She is the ninth gymnast to win medals on every event at the World Championships.
- Her seven Olympic medals tie her with Svetlana Khorkina for the most won by a Russian gymnast, not including Soviet-era athletes.
- At the 2012 Olympics, she was the most decorated athlete in any sport except swimming.
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