Larisa Iordache

Larisa Iordache, born on June nineteenth, nineteen ninety-six, is a celebrated Romanian former artistic gymnast who has left an indelible mark on the sport. Her journey began at a young age, and by the time she was twelve, the Romanian press had already dubbed her 'The New Nadia,' a testament to her extraordinary skills and potential. Iordache's ascent in gymnastics was swift, and she made her senior debut in two thousand twelve, where she showcased her talent at the European Championships.

At the two thousand twelve European Championships, Iordache clinched two gold medals, one with her team and another in the floor exercise. Her remarkable performance continued at the two thousand twelve Summer Olympics, where she contributed to Romania's bronze medal in the team competition. This was just the beginning of her illustrious career, as she went on to earn multiple medals at world and European levels.

Throughout her career, Iordache has amassed an impressive collection of accolades, including a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the two thousand thirteen World Championships and a silver medal in the all-around at the two thousand fourteen World Championships. She was also the two thousand thirteen European champion on beam and emerged as the most successful gymnast at the two thousand fourteen European Championships, winning gold with her team and individually on floor exercise, along with silver on balance beam and bronze on vault.

After a three-year hiatus, Iordache made a triumphant return to gymnastics in two thousand twenty, where she won gold medals on balance beam and floor exercise at the European Championships, as well as a silver medal with her team and on vault. With a total of sixteen medals at the European Championships, she stands as the second most decorated gymnast at this level, trailing only Svetlana Khorkina. Additionally, Iordache is a twelve-time gold medalist in World Cups and the two thousand seventeen Universiade champion in both the all-around and floor exercise.