Career, in brief
Aleksandr Balandin competed for Russia in men's artistic gymnastics at the 2012 Games. He placed 3rd in the rings qualification.
Russia · MAG · 2012 – 2014
Aleksandr Balandin
Aleksandr Balandin competed for Russia in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012–2014. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver.
2
FIG-named skills
verified against the Code of Points.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2014
- Continental2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)goldMay 19 → 25Rings gold; AA 153rd
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)silverSep 30 → Oct 6Rings silver; AA 190th
- 2013
- Continental2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)Apr 17 → 21AA 140th
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticJul 28 → Aug 7
Olympic — 1 appearance
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 14.766CHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711
Pommel Horse Qual 13.733 — did not advance 38th
Still Rings Qual 15.666 — did not advance 3rd
Parallel Bars Qual 14.766 — did not advance 26th
World — 1 appearance
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Qual 15.600 — did not advance 190th
Still Rings Final 15.733 SILVER
Continental — 2 appearances
2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)
May 19 → 25 · Sofia
All-Around Qual 15.633 — did not advance 153rd
Still Rings Qual 15.633 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.800 GOLD
2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)
Apr 17 → 21 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 14.466 — did not advance 140th
Still Rings Qual 14.466 — did not advance 22nd
FIG-named skills
2 FIG-named skills (Parallel Bars)
On This Day
Jun 20, 1989 · Aleksandr Balandin was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Sofia 2014, Moscow 2013)
Last verified 2026-10-03 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-10-03 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com