Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Gymnasts in the World

McKayla Maroney was born on September 9, 1995, in California, USA. Standing at 1.60 meters tall, she boasts a stunning face with full, alluring lips and captivating eyes. McKayla’s athletic physique has earned her comparisons to some of the most beautiful social media influencers. She began gymnastics training at the age of 9. By the time she was 13, McKayla competed in the Visa Championships, winning the gold medal with a total score of 29.900. Her brilliance continued to shine at the 2012 Olympics, where she earned a team gold medal and an individual silver medal in vault. Despite being regarded as one of the most promising young athletes in the US, McKayla decided to retire from gymnastics at 21 to pursue a career in entertainment, where her beauty and charm have captivated a wide audience. She has over a million followers on Instagram.

Maroney competed at the 2012 London Summer Olympics despite an injury to her right big toe. She bravely performed her routines, even though she couldn’t participate in the floor exercises as planned. “Bad things happen, you just try to do your best,” Maroney shared. “It hurts. It’s broken. How can it not hurt? I just tried to block it out, and I worked really hard to be here, so I could ignore the pain for a bit.” In 2021, she revealed that she had actually broken her entire foot and that the team doctor, Larry Nassar, had lied to her coaches about it. Nassar was later convicted of sexual abuse after hundreds of women, including Maroney, came forward with accusations. McKayla helped her team qualify in first place and individually made it to the vault finals with a score of 15.800.

Alexandra Raisman, born May 25, 1994, is a retired American artistic gymnast and a two-time Olympic athlete. She captained both the 2012 'Fierce Five' and the 2016 'Final Five' Olympic gymnastics teams, leading them to gold medals in team competitions. At the 2012 London Olympics, Raisman earned a gold in the team event, a gold on the floor exercise, and a bronze on the balance beam, making her the most decorated American gymnast at those Games. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, she again secured a gold in the team event, making her and teammate Gabby Douglas the only Americans with back-to-back Olympic team golds. Raisman also won silver in the all-around and floor events. With six Olympic medals, she is ranked as the third most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history, behind Shannon Miller and Simone Biles.

Raisman was also part of the U.S. team that won gold at the World Championships in 2011 and 2015, and earned a bronze in the floor exercise at the 2011 Worlds. She became a two-time national champion on floor exercise in 2012 and 2015, a national champion on balance beam in 2012, and won five all-around medals at the U.S. Championships (silver in 2016, bronze in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015). In 2013, she was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Known not only for her beauty but for her heroic role in U.S. gymnastics, Raisman made history as the team captain at her first Olympic Games in 2012, leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to its first team gold since 1996, with a thrilling victory over Russia.

Larrissa Miller, born July 12, 1992, is an artistic gymnast who represented Australia at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She began her career at the age of 5 with the Moranbah Gymnastics Club, where she was trained by Julie Hands. At 7, she moved to Brisbane to train at the Queensland Academy of Sport with Vladimir and Irina Joura. Larrissa made her mark in the Australian senior national championships in 2008, where she finished 12th overall. The following year, she placed 7th overall and 2nd on the uneven bars. In 2009, she competed at the World Championships in London, where she made it to the finals, finishing 5th in the uneven bars qualification and 7th in the final. She also helped Australia to a 3rd place finish at the Pacific Rim Championships in 2010, where she also placed 8th on the uneven bars and 19th in the all-around. In June 2012, Larrissa was selected to represent Australia at the London Olympics. At the Games, she placed 29th on the uneven bars, 42nd on floor, and 10th as part of the Australian team. After the Olympics, Larrissa took some time off from gymnastics before resuming her training in November 2014 at the Waverley Gymnastics Centre in Melbourne. Larrissa has also been an advocate for sexual assault survivors, publicly sharing her own experiences of abuse and supporting the Australian non-profit organization Bravehearts, which focuses on child sexual assault prevention.

Shawn Johnson is one of the most celebrated gymnasts in both the United States and worldwide. Born on January 19, 1992, she stands at 150 cm and is known for her striking beauty. Shawn began gymnastics at the young age of six in her hometown of Des Moines. By 2007, she had joined the U.S. senior national team and quickly rose to prominence with one of the most impressive rookie seasons in gymnastics history, securing victories at the American Cup, Pan American Games, U.S. National Championships, and the World Championships. In 2007, she became the World All-Around Champion, as well as the U.S. Champion on balance beam and floor exercise. The following year, she took the U.S. title on floor and earned a silver medal on balance beam. Johnson was crowned U.S. All-Around Champion three times—once as a junior and twice as a senior. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning four gold medals and also claimed a World Championship title that year. However, in 2010, Shawn suffered a knee injury while skiing, which hindered her preparations for the 2012 London Olympics. Despite her determination to defend her Olympic title, the injury forced her to withdraw just before the games. After retiring from gymnastics, Shawn transitioned to television, becoming a beloved figure in the American entertainment industry.

Nastia Liukin is a former American gymnast of Russian descent. Born on October 30, 1989, into a family with a rich sports legacy, both of her parents were world-renowned gymnasts. Nastia began training in gymnastics at just six years old. By the age of 13, she was already a competitive gymnast, earning her first title. Through relentless dedication, she achieved remarkable success, including a gold medal in the all-around event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, earning her a spot among the top athletes in the United States in 2008. Beyond her athletic career, Nastia gained attention for her stunning looks. With her grace, elegance, and great expression skills, she was discovered by fashion designer Lubov Azria of the BCBG Max Azria fashion house, who invited her to model for their Spring/Summer 2009 collection.

Liukin began gymnastics at the age of three because she "was always hanging around the gym" with her parents, who couldn't find a babysitter while they worked as coaches. Although her parents initially had reservations about their daughter pursuing gymnastics, given the pressures of high-level competition, they were soon impressed by her natural talent. At just 12 and a half, Liukin competed in her first National Championships in 2002. Unlike her WOGA teammates Carly Patterson and Hollie Vise, who finished first and second respectively, Nastia had a fall on the uneven bars, preventing her from completing the routine. Despite this setback, she continued with the competition and finished in 15th place, securing a spot on the U.S. National Team. She went on to compete at the 2002 American Cup, contributing to the team’s gold medal and earning second-place finishes on the uneven bars and balance beam, as well as an impressive all-around performance. Today, Liukin serves as a sports analyst for NBC, further cementing her place in the gymnastics world.

Evgenia Kanaeva, born on April 2, 1990, is a Russian rhythmic gymnast who made history as the only individual gymnast to win two Olympic all-around gold medals. She triumphed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, finishing 3.75 points ahead of silver medalist Inna Zhukova, and again at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the oldest gymnast to ever win an Olympic gold in this category. On July 4, 2013, Kanaeva was awarded the International Fair Play Award for 'Sport and Life.' She holds the record for the most World Championship titles, with seventeen, and has claimed thirteen European titles. Kanaeva shares the world record for the most individual gold medals with fellow gymnasts Maria Petrova, Maria Gigova, and Russian athletes Yana Kudryavtseva and Dina Averina. She is one of only three gymnasts to achieve all three titles without being restricted by the apparatus system, an unprecedented feat.

Kanaeva is renowned for her signature moves, including the triple pirouette and the spinning pivot, known as 'The Kanaeva Pivot,' which she popularized and regularly incorporated into her routines. Today, rhythmic gymnasts perform this rotating pivot as part of their routines. At the 2009 World Championships in Mie, Japan, Kanaeva became the first rhythmic gymnast to win all six titles. She repeated this achievement at the 2011 World Championships in Montpellier, France, matching her own record. Kanaeva remains the only gymnast to earn a perfect score under the 30-point system, having done so twice: first at the 2011 Grand Prix Final in Brno, and again at the 2012 Grand Prix in Vorarlberg. In 2009, she was honored with the title of Distinguished Sports Master in Russia. After the 2012 Summer Olympics, on August 15, Kanaeva was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation by President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace for her Olympic achievements.

Daria Dmitrieva, born June 22, 1993, is a Russian rhythmic gymnast who made her mark on the international stage in 2008 at the Kiev World Cup, where she claimed the all-around gold in the junior category. She went on to win the Junior European Championship in 2008 in Torino, Italy, where she also helped the team secure a gold medal. Trained by Olga Buyanova, who also coached Oxana Kostina and Natalia Lipkovskaya, Dmitrieva joined the Russian national team in 2009. She competed at the World Championships that year in Mie, where, alongside teammates Evgenia Kanaeva, Olga Kapranova, and Daria Kondakova, she contributed to the team’s gold medal in the group event. Dmitrieva placed fourth in the ball final with a score of 27.500, just behind Ukraine’s Anna Bessonova.

In 2010, Dmitrieva was once again part of the Russian national team, having a stellar season with a silver medal at the 2010 World Cup in St. Petersburg, where she finished ahead of teammate Daria Kondakova. She also earned two silver medals in the rope and hoop finals behind Evgenia Kanaeva. At the 2010 World Championships in Moscow, Dmitrieva helped the Russian team win gold in the group event, and she also made the finals in ball and ribbon. In the ball final, she earned 28.650 points to claim silver, just 0.050 behind her teammate Evgenia Kanaeva. In the ribbon final, Dmitrieva won gold with a score of 28.825. At the 2011 World Cup in Corbeil-Essonnes, Dmitrieva secured the all-around silver, as well as additional silver medals in clubs and the ribbon final. Later that year, at the Summer Universiade, Dmitrieva won silver in the all-around and gold in the ribbon final, beating her teammate and 2008 Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva. Dmitrieva also clinched the all-around gold at the 2011 World Cup series in Tashkent.

Aliya Mustafina, born September 30, 1994, is a retired Russian artistic gymnast and current coach. She is a two-time World all-around champion (2010, 2013), the 2012 and 2016 Olympic uneven bars champion, and a seven-time Olympic medalist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Mustafina won four medals, making her the most decorated gymnast of the Games and the most decorated female athlete in any sport, aside from swimming. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she became the first female gymnast since Simona Amanar in 2000 to earn an all-around medal in two consecutive Olympic Games, and the first since Svetlana Khorkina (also in 2000) to defend her Olympic title on uneven bars. With seven Olympic medals, Mustafina shares the record for most Olympic medals by a Russian gymnast (excluding the Soviet Union).

Mustafina is also the ninth gymnast in history to win a medal in every event at the World Championships. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female gymnasts of all time. In May 2019, Mustafina was named to the Russian team for the European Games alongside Angelina Melnikova and Aleksandra Shchekoldina. However, she withdrew from the competition in June due to a torn ligament in her ankle. In July, she trained in Tokyo with the Russian national team, including rising stars Vladislava Urazova and Elena Gerasimova, in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In August, Mustafina withdrew from the Russian Cup without explanation. Later, at the Russian Football Cup, she announced she would not compete at the 2019 World Championships, choosing instead to rest physically and mentally and prepare for the 2020 season with 'a fresh burst of energy.' In 2021, Mustafina transitioned to coaching, taking on the role of head coach for the Russian junior national team in February.

Son Yeon-jae, born May 28, 1994, in Seoul, is a retired South Korean rhythmic gymnast. She won the individual all-around gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games, the individual all-around bronze at the 2010 Asian Games, and three Asian Championship titles in 2013, 2015, and 2016. Currently managed by IB Sports, Son trains primarily in Russia. Her highest international ranking came at the 2014 World Championships and the 2016 Olympics, where she placed 4th in the all-around competition. Son began gymnastics at a young age to lose weight and won her first major title at the 2008 Angel Cup in Malaysia, where she claimed the individual all-around gold. In 2009, she performed at the opening ceremony of the Festa on Ice event, hosted by Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yuna. That same year, Son became the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to win a gold medal at a FIG event, clinching the top spot at the Slovenian Challenge Tournament in the junior category. Son rose to stardom in South Korea after securing a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games.

Son Yeon-jae made her professional debut at the 2010 Kalamata World Cup, finishing 12th. She followed that up with an 11th-place finish at the Corbeil-Essonnes International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament. At the 2010 World Championships, she placed 32nd in the individual all-around and failed to reach the final. In 2011, Son ranked 19th at the Grand Prix with a score of 100.700. At the 2012 Grand Prix, she tied for 18th with Wong Poh San, scoring 100.850. In April 2012, Son became the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to win a medal in the World Cup Series, Category B, earning a bronze in hoop and finishing 4th overall. She then placed 5th in the hoop final at the 2012 World Cup Series, Category B, in Uzbekistan, and near the bottom in the overall standings at the 2012 World Cup Series, Category A, in Bulgaria.

Eleonora Romanova is a former Ukrainian gymnast, now representing Russia. She claimed the title of Ukrainian National Youth Champion in 2013. Romanova first began competing in international junior events during the 2011 season. She earned a silver medal in the team competition at the 2012 Kiev World Cup and, alongside her teammate Anastasiia Mulmina, participated in the 2012 European Youth Championships, making it to the finals in two events. In the 2013 season, Romanova kicked off her campaign at the Moscow Grand Prix, where she secured a silver medal in the all-around, finishing behind Russia's Yulia Bravikova. She also won a bronze in the all-around at the 2013 Irina Deleanu Cup and became the Ukrainian Youth National Champion. Romanova briefly competed as a member of the Ukrainian team at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Vienna, Austria. She also represented the Deriugina School team at the 2013 Aeon Cup in Tokyo, Japan, where she earned a bronze in the all-around for her age group and another bronze in the team competition.

In the 2015 season, Romanova's first competition was the LA Lights event, where she finished 5th in the all-around. At the Valentine Cup 2015, she earned a bronze in hoop, ball, and clubs, and placed 4th in ribbon. From March 14-15, she competed at the Baltic Hoop 2015, finishing 5th overall and winning silver in hoop and bronze in ball. At the Lisboa World Cup 2015 (March 27-29), she placed 11th overall, and at the Pesaro World Cup (April 10-12), she finished 16th. Romanova also competed alongside teammates Ganna Rizatdinova and Viktoria Mazur at the 2015 European Championships, where Ukraine took home the bronze medal in the team competition. She later participated in the Holon Grand Prix 2015, finishing 12th in the all-around and qualifying for the finals in one event.