Ludmilla Tourischeva

Ludmilla Ivanovna Tourischeva (Russian: Людми́ла Ива́новна Тури́щева; also transliterated as Ludmilla Turischeva, Ludmilla Tourischcheva, and Ljudmila Turichtchieva, born 7 October 1952) is a Russian former gymnast. She won nine Olympic medals for the Soviet Union. She also won the World Championships all-around gold in 1970 and 1974.

1972 Summer Olympics Personal information Full name: Ludmilla Ivanovna Tourischeva Country Represented: Soviet Union Date of birth: (1952-10-07) October 7, 1952 Place of birth: Grozny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union Hometown: Kiev Discipline: WAG Level: Elite Head coach(es): Vladislav Rastorotsky

Medal record Representing Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Olympic Games Gold 1968 Mexico City Team Gold 1972 Munich Team Gold 1972 Munich All-Around Gold 1976 Montreal Team Silver 1972 Munich Floor Exercise Silver 1976 Montreal Vault Silver 1976 Montreal Floor Exercise Bronze 1972 Munich Vault Bronze 1976 Montreal All-Around World Championships Gold 1970 Ljubljana Team Gold 1970 Ljubljana All-Around Gold 1970 Ljubljana Floor Exercise Gold 1974 Varna All-Around Gold 1974 Varna Team Gold 1974 Varna Floor Exercise Gold 1974 Varna Balance Beam Silver 1970 Ljubljana Uneven Bars Silver 1974 Varna Vault Bronze 1970 Ljubljana Vault Bronze 1974 Varna Uneven Bars World Cup Final Gold 1975 London All-Around Gold 1975 London Vault Gold 1975 London Uneven Bars Gold 1975 London Balance Beam Gold 1975 London Floor Exercise European Championships Gold 1971 Minsk All-Around Gold 1971 Minsk Vault Gold 1971 Minsk Floor Exercise Gold 1973 London All-Around Gold 1973 London Vault Gold 1973 London Uneven Bars Gold 1973 London Balance Beam Gold 1973 London Floor Exercise Silver 1971 Minsk Uneven Bars Silver 1971 Minsk Balance Beam Bronze 1969 Landskrona All-Around Bronze 1969 Landskrona Uneven Bars Bronze 1969 Landskrona Floor Exercise Bronze 1975 Skien Floor Exercise

She was known for her calmness. In the 1975 World Cup in London, the uneven bars broke and fell as she was landing. She saluted the judges and left the floor without even turning to see the damage. She won all gold medals for the Cup including the all-around medal. Her trainer Vladislav Rastorotsky said about her: "Ljudmila would fight to death in any situation".

Tourischeva was also known for her graciousness. At the 1976 Olympics, she walked around the podium to personally congratulate champion Nadia Comăneci. Tourischeve shook Comăneci's hand before accepting her own medal.

In 1977, she married sprinter Valeriy Borzov. He was a two-time Olympic champion in 1972. Tourischeva keeps involved in gymnastics as a coach and an international judge.

Ludmilla Tourischeva is 1 of only 2 women to win the grand slam of all-around titles: Olympics, World Championships, World Cup, and European Championships. Yelena Shushunova is the other.