Top Olympic Athletes from Russia
- Russia is expected to win around 70 medals and end the medal totally at No. 3 spot, similar to its performance
- Russia is aiming for a plethora of medals in shooting at the upcoming ... The 2012 Summer Olympics
- Russia's athletics chief Valentin Balakhnichev says he has high hopes for his country's chances at the London Olympics after naming the 104
- U.S. swim team projected to win 12 gold medals and 28 overall in London
- Top Olympic Athletes from Russia
(Yelena Isinbayeva, Track and Field): Isinbayeva won gold in both the 2004 Olympics and recently in Beijing in 2008.
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(Mariya Savinova, Track and Field): Another track and field star for Russia is Savinova, who competes in the 800 meters.
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(Anastasia Davydova, Synchronized Swimming): Davydova, 29, will be aiming for a fifth gold in the sport she has dominated for many years.
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(Viktoria Komova, Gymnastics): At only 17 years old, Komova is a breath of fresh air for the Russian gymnastics program.
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(Evgeny Korotyshkin, Swimming): This 29-year old captain of the Russian swimming team, Korotyshkin stands a fair chance at winning in London
- (Maria Sharapova, Tennis): Deserves a shout-out as a talented Russian athlete.
- (Ekaterina Gamova, Volleyball): This will most likely be the last Olympics that the 31-year-old Gamova participates in. (Tatyana Lebedeva, Track and Field): Lebedeva has won gold, silver, and bronze in long and triple jump in three Olympics already.
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