Russian Federation
Key Facts
Top medal sports
(pre-2012)
Capital
Moscow
Population
142,800,000
Size
17,000,000km²
Languages
- Russian
Latest Records
- 291 kg
- OR Weightlifting Women's 75kg
- Natalya Zabolotnaya
- Set 4 days ago
- 592 pts
- OR WR Shooting Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
- Alexei Klimov
- Set 5 days ago
External Web Links
- External website: Russian Olympic Committee
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Diving gold for Russia's Zakharov
China's domination of the Olympic diving events is ended by Russia's Ilya Zakharov in the individual 3m springboard event.
12 hours ago
Russia win duet synchronised gold
19 hours ago
Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina win duet Olympic gold with a stunning display in the synchronised swimming final.
Suhr wins with Isinbayeva third
1 day ago
Jennifer Suhr wins the women's pole vault at London 2012 on countback from Yarisley Silva, with Yelena Isinbayeva third.
Zaripova eases to 3000m steeple
1 day ago
Russia's Yuliya Zaripova wins Olympic gold in the 3,000m steeplechase after leading from start to finish.
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Russian Federation at the Olympics
5 London 2012 ranking
3 Beijing 2008 ranking
1996 First Olympic appearance
Athletes from Russian Federation
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Sergei Fesikov
Swimming Medallist
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Ruslan Albegov
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Denis Ablyazin
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Iuliia Efimova
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Kseniia Afanaseva
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Apti Aukhadov
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Tatyana Chernova
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Inna Deriglazova
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One to watch Artur Beterbiev
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Yuriy Borzakovskiy
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Sergey Bolshakov
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Aleksandra Fedoriva
Compare Countries' Performances
Russian Federation vs Great Britain
Russian Federation
London 2012 medal count
48
Beijing 2008 medal count
73
Best medal haul
92 Athens 2004
London 2012 ranking
5
Beijing 2008 ranking
3
First Olympic appearance
1996
Great Britain
London 2012 medal count
48
Beijing 2008 medal count
47
Best medal haul
146 London 1908
London 2012 ranking
3
Beijing 2008 ranking
4
First Olympic appearance
1896
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| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Rank |
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| Judo | 3 | 1 | 1 | RANK 1 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 4 | RANK 3 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 1 | 2 | RANK 2 |
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London 2012 Olympics: Day 12 morning session live text
Tim Brabants goes for kayak gold, Mo Farah begins his bid to add 5,000m gold to his 10,000m success and GB's showjumpers go for individual glory on day 12 of the London Olympics.
Medal Table
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34 | 21 | 18 | 73 |
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30 | 19 | 21 | 70 |
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22 | 13 | 13 | 48 |
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10 | 18 | 20 | 48 |
Latest Russian Federation Medallists
- Gold
Ivan Ukhov Men's High Jump
- Bronze
Ruslan Albegov Men's +105kg
- Gold
Ilya Zakharov Men's 3m Springboard
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Top Olympic Stories
London 2012 Olympics: Day 12 morning session
Olympic 10,000m champion Mo Farah works hard to reach the…
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Brabants loses kayak sprint crown
Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen wins men's kayak 1000m final gold,…
8 Aug 12
Pearson takes 100m hurdles gold
Australia's Sally Pearson takes 100m hurdles gold from reigning champion…
8 Aug 12
Comment & Analysis
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Olympics 2012 Day One: What you may have missed
BBC Sport rounds up the records, medals and rest of the action from Day One that might have passed you by.
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Securing Olympic legacy proves tricky task
The government has announced its new strategy to try to ensure a lasting sports participation legacy from the 2012…
Matthew Pinsent on how Russia's sporting nadir is now behind it