1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
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The 21st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Moscow
, the capital of the USSR, in 1981.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, the capital of the USSR, in 1981.
Medals
| 1 |  Soviet Union |
9 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 |  German Democratic Republic |
5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Mainland China |
2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Japan |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  West Germany |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  United States |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7= |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7= |  Hungary |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All-around
| 1st | Soviet Union Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... (URS) |
118.375 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Bogdan Makuts (URS) |
118.350 |
| 3rd | Japan Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... (JPN) |
117.975 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Mainland China Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu is a former male Chinese gymnast.Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic... (CHN) |
19.775 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... (URS) |
19.800 |
| 3rd | Japan Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... (JPN) |
19.650 |
Pommel horse
| 1st | Mainland China Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team. In the 1983 World Championships, he won a gold medal for Men's Team and a gold medal for pommel horse.-References:... (CHN) |
19.900 |
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Michael Nikolay Michael Nikolay Michael Nikolai is a German gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo, and competed for East Germany. He won the world champion title.-References:... (GDR) |
19.900 |
| 3rd | Hungary Gyorgy Guczoghy (HUN) |
19.875 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... (URS) |
19.875 |
Rings
| 1st | Soviet Union Alexander Dityatin Alexander Dityatin Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin is a Russian gymnast, three-time Olympic Champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Winning eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics, he set the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps... (URS) |
19.825 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Huang Yubin Huang Yubin Huang Yubin is the head coach of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Team of China. In 1970, Huang Yubin was selected as a gymnast for the Liaoning province team. Four years later, he made it to the national team. He won a gold on rings in the World Artistic Gymnastics Cup in... (CHN) |
19.700 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Bogdan Makuts (URS) |
19.650 |
Vault
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Ralf-Peter Hemman (GDR) |
19.900 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Arthur Akopian (URS) |
19.850 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Bogdan Makuts (URS) |
19.800 |
Parallel bars
| 1st | Japan Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... (JPN) |
19.825 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Alexander Dityatin Alexander Dityatin Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin is a Russian gymnast, three-time Olympic Champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Winning eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics, he set the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps... (URS) |
19.825 |
| 3rd | Japan Nobuyuki Kajitani (JPN) |
19.800 |
Horizontal bar
| 1st | Soviet Union Alexander Tkachyov (URS) |
19.900 |
| 2nd | West Germany Eberhard Gienger Eberhard Gienger Eberhard Gienger is a German politician and former gymnast. The Gienger salto is named after him. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.- Weblinks :... (FRG) |
19.875 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Arthur Akopian (URS) |
19.875 |
Team final
| 1st | Soviet Union |
Yury Korolev | 588.950 |
| Bogdan Makuts | |||
| Alexander Dityatin Alexander Dityatin Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin is a Russian gymnast, three-time Olympic Champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Winning eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics, he set the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps... |
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| Alexander Tkachyov | |||
| Artur Akopian | |||
| Pavel Sut | |||
| 2nd | Japan |
Nobuyuki Kajitani | 585.850 |
| Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... |
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| Koji Sotomura | |||
| Kiyoshi Goto | |||
| Kyoji Yamawaki Kyoji Yamawaki is a former Japanese gymnast. He invented and named the trick on the still rings known as a yamawaki He also invented and named the skill on Horizontal bar known as the Yamawaki. Yamawaki competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal in the Men's Team Combined Exercises.-References:*... |
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| Toshiro Kanai | |||
| 3rd | Mainland China |
Tong Fei Tong Fei Tong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition.... |
583.900 |
| Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... |
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| Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team. In the 1983 World Championships, he won a gold medal for Men's Team and a gold medal for pommel horse.-References:... |
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| Huang Yubin Huang Yubin Huang Yubin is the head coach of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Team of China. In 1970, Huang Yubin was selected as a gymnast for the Liaoning province team. Four years later, he made it to the national team. He won a gold on rings in the World Artistic Gymnastics Cup in... |
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| Peng Yaping | |||
| Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu is a former male Chinese gymnast.Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic... |
All-around
| 1st | Soviet Union Olga Bicherova Olga Bicherova Olga Anatolyevna Bicherova was a Soviet gymnast, who won the women's all-round gold medal at the 1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.... (URS) |
78.400 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Maria Filatova Maria Filatova Maria Evgenievna Filatova is a retired Soviet gymnast who competed at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics.Filatova began competing for the USSR junior team in 1974... (URS) |
78.075 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Yelena Davydova Yelena Davydova Yelena Victorovna Davydova , is a former Soviet gymnast. She is the 1980 Olympic all-around champion, and is now a top coach in Canada.-Childhood training:... (URS) |
77.975 |
Vault
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... (GDR) |
19.675 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Stella Zakharova Stella Zakharova Stella Zakharova is a retired gymnast who competed internationally for the former Soviet Union between 1977 and 1982. She was an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist in team competitions, and won individual all-around titles at other events.Zakharova won her first all-around championship... (URS) |
19.500 |
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic Steffi Kraker Steffi Kraker Stefanie "Steffi" Kraker is a retired East German gymnast who competed at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games.Kraker began competing on the GDR national team in 1976... (GDR) |
19.475 |
Uneven bars
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... (GDR) |
19.900 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Ma Yanhong Ma Yanhong Ma Yanhong is a retired Chinese Olympic athlete. She was the first Chinese gymnast, male or female, to win a gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships and the Olympic Games.... (CHN) |
19.800 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Yelena Davydova Yelena Davydova Yelena Victorovna Davydova , is a former Soviet gymnast. She is the 1980 Olympic all-around champion, and is now a top coach in Canada.-Childhood training:... (URS) |
19.700 |
| 3rd | United States Julianne McNamara Julianne McNamara Julianne Lyn McNamara was an American artistic gymnast, who was born to Australian parents. She was the winner of the U.S. women's first individual event gold medal in Olympic history.... (USA) |
19.700 |
Balance beam
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... (GDR) |
19.525 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Chen Wenyan (CHN) |
19.275 |
| 3rd | Mainland China Wu Jiani Wu Jiani Wu Jiani is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977.... (CHN) |
19.250 |
| 3rd | United States Tracee Talavera Tracee Talavera Tracee Talavera is a retired artistic gymnast of Mexican-American descent who competed for the United States at the Olympics and World Championships. She was the 1981 and 1982 U.S... (USA) |
19.250 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Soviet Union Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko was a Soviet gymnast born March 26, 1967 in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan. Her biggest accomplishment was becoming world floor champion in 1981.... (URS) |
19.850 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Yelena Davydova Yelena Davydova Yelena Victorovna Davydova , is a former Soviet gymnast. She is the 1980 Olympic all-around champion, and is now a top coach in Canada.-Childhood training:... (URS) |
19.775 |
| 3rd | Bulgaria Zoja Grantcharova (BUL) |
19.675 |
Team final
| 1st | Soviet Union |
Yelena Davydova Yelena Davydova Yelena Victorovna Davydova , is a former Soviet gymnast. She is the 1980 Olympic all-around champion, and is now a top coach in Canada.-Childhood training:... |
389.300 |
| Olga Bicherova Olga Bicherova Olga Anatolyevna Bicherova was a Soviet gymnast, who won the women's all-round gold medal at the 1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.... |
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| Maria Filatova Maria Filatova Maria Evgenievna Filatova is a retired Soviet gymnast who competed at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics.Filatova began competing for the USSR junior team in 1974... |
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| Stella Zakharova Stella Zakharova Stella Zakharova is a retired gymnast who competed internationally for the former Soviet Union between 1977 and 1982. She was an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist in team competitions, and won individual all-around titles at other events.Zakharova won her first all-around championship... |
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| Elena Polevaya | |||
| Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko was a Soviet gymnast born March 26, 1967 in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan. Her biggest accomplishment was becoming world floor champion in 1981.... |
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| 2nd | Mainland China |
Ma Yanhong Ma Yanhong Ma Yanhong is a retired Chinese Olympic athlete. She was the first Chinese gymnast, male or female, to win a gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships and the Olympic Games.... |
384.600 |
| Chen Wenyan | |||
| Zhu Zheng | |||
| Wu Jiani Wu Jiani Wu Jiani is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977.... |
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| Wen Jia | |||
| Li Cuiling | |||
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic |
Steffi Kraker Steffi Kraker Stefanie "Steffi" Kraker is a retired East German gymnast who competed at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games.Kraker began competing on the GDR national team in 1976... |
383.100 |
| Annett Lindner | |||
| Birgit Senff | |||
| Kerstin Jakobs | |||
| Franka Voigt | |||
| Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... |