Romania women's national gymnastics team

The Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Romania in FIG international competitions.

Romania women's national gymnastics team
Continental unionEuropean Union of Gymnastics
National federationRomanian Gymnastics Federation
Head coachOctavian Bellu
Olympic Games
Appearances15
Medals Gold: 1984, 2000, 2004
Silver: 1976, 1980, 1988, 1992
Bronze: 1956, 1960, 1996, 2008, 2012
World Championships
Appearances25
Medals Gold: 1979, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
Silver: 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 2003
Bronze: 1958, 2007

History

Romania won team competition bronze medals at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. They found major success in women's gymnastics starting in 1976. At that year's Olympics, Nadia Comăneci made history, leading Romania to the team silver medal, winning the individual all-around gold medal, and becoming the first woman to score a perfect 10. She scored seven 10s during the Games and subsequently became the most famous gymnast in the world. Romania built on this success and for years to come they were the second-best country in women's gymnastics, after the Soviet Union. With Comăneci, they also won the gold medal in the team competition at the 1979 World Championships and the silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

In the mid to late-1980s, the team was led by future Hall of Famers Ecaterina Szabo and Daniela Silivaș. They won gold at the 1984 Olympics and silver at the 1988 Olympics. Romania then had their greatest period of success in the 1990s and early 2000s. The team featured three Hall of Famers during that decade: Lavinia Miloșovici, Gina Gogean, and Simona Amânar. They won silver at the 1992 Olympics, bronze at the 1996 Olympics, and gold at the 1994, 1995, 1997, and 1999 World Championships. At the 1996 Olympic games, Amânar won the gold medal on the vault. In 2000, they won their second Olympic team gold medal, and Amânar won the individual all-around title.

Romania continued their success into the 2000s and won another Olympic gold in 2004. However, since then, they have not finished higher than third at the Olympics or Worlds. Their run as one of the sport's top countries ended when they did not qualify for the 2016 Olympics team competition.

Overview

At the Olympic Games, Romania has competed in the women's artistic gymnastics team competition 15 times. The team has won 12 medals, including gold medals in 1984, 2000, and 2004.[1] Romania has also won the women's team competition seven times at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

2015 senior roster
NameBirthdate and ageBirthplaceClub
Diana Bulimar (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995TimișoaraCS Dinamo București
Larisa Iordache (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996BucharestCS Dinamo București
Andreea Iridon (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999TilișcaCNS Cetate Deva
Laura Jurca (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999Munich, GermanyCNS Cetate Deva
Andreea Munteanu (1998-05-29) 29 May 1998BustuchinCS Dinamo București
Anamaria Ocolișan (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997PetroșaniCS Dinamo București
Cătălina Ponor (1987-08-20) 20 August 1987ConstanțaFarul Constanta
Ștefania Stănilă (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997AninoasaCNS Cetate Deva
Paula Tudorache (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998BucharestCS Dinamo București
Silvia Zarzu (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998OneștiCSM Onesti

2018 senior roster
NameBirthdate and ageBirthplaceClub
Ioana Crișan (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001Cluj NapocaCNS Cetate Deva
Carmen Ghiciuc (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001Cimpulung MoldovenescCNS Cetate Deva
Denisa Golgotă (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002Tirgu JiuCNS Cetate Deva
Maria Holbură (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000DevaFarul Constanta
Laura Iacob (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002BirladCSM Onesti
Nica Ivănuș2002 (age 16)ChisinauCNS Cetate Deva
Anamaria Ocolișan (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997PetroșaniCS Dinamo București (retired in October)

2018 National Championship all-around: Gold: Silviana Sfiringu (junior) Silver: Ioana Stănciulescu (junior) Bronze: Nica Ivănuș (senior)

2019 senior roster
NameBirthdate and ageBirthplaceClubStatus
Iulia Berar2003 (age 16)AradCNS Cetate Devaretired (December 2019)
Olivia Cîmpian (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001CNS Cetate DevaAradCleared to compete December 2019
Ioana Crișan (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001Cluj NapocaCNS Cetate Devainjured until November 2019
Carmen Ghiciuc (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001Cimpulung MoldovenescCNS Cetate Deva
Denisa Golgotă (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002Tirgu JiuCNS Cetate Deva
Maria Holbură (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000DevaFarul Constanta
Laura Iacob (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002BirladCSM Onestiretired (June 2019)
Nica Ivănus2002 (age 17)ChisinauCNS Cetate Devaretired (June 2019)
Alexandra Mihai (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001BucharestCSS Steaua Bucharestretired (November 2019)
Maria Pana2003 (age 16)Crevedia MareCS Dinamo Bucureștiretired (December 2019)
Ana Maria Puiu (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003FocsaniFocsaniretired (December 2019)

2019 National Championship all-around: Gold: Ioana Stanciulescu (junior) Silver: Silviana Sfiringu (junior) Bronze: Ana Maria Barbosu (junior)

2020 senior roster
NameBirthdate and ageBirthplaceClubStatus
Olivia Cîmpian (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001AradCNS Cetate DevaTook a break for the exams for college
Antonia Duta (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004BucharestCS Dinamo București
Maria Holbură (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000DevaFarul ConstantaQualified to the 2020 Olympics
Silviana Sfiringu (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004MedgidiaFarul Constanta
Ioana Stanciulescu (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004ConstantaFarul Constanta
Daniela Trica (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004BarladBarlad

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

Hall of Famers

Nine national team gymnasts and two national team coaches have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame:

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References
  1. "Romania Gymnastics Women's Team All-Around Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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