Arsen Galstyan was the first from Team Russia to get a medal at the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London, winning gold in judo. Galstyan beat Hiroaki Hiraoka in the under 60kg judo final.
© Photo : Getty Images /Alexander HassensteinMansur Isaev won gold in the under 73kg judo competition and brought the team its second gold medal.
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Mansur Isaev won gold in the under 73kg judo competition and brought the team its second gold medal.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankThe fourth gold medal came only three days later, on August 5, with Roman Vlasov's victory in under 74kg Greco-Roman wrestling.
The fourth gold medal came only three days later, on August 5, with Roman Vlasov's victory in under 74kg Greco-Roman wrestling.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankOn the same day, Alan Khugaev won the under 84kg Greco-Roman wrestling.
On the same day, Alan Khugaev won the under 84kg Greco-Roman wrestling.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankYulia Zaripova picked up gold in the women's 3,000m steeplechase.
Yulia Zaripova picked up gold in the women's 3,000m steeplechase.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussia won 3 gold medals on August 7 as well. Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won the women's duet in synchronized swimming at London's Olympic Games.
Russia won 3 gold medals on August 7 as well. Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won the women's duet in synchronized swimming at London's Olympic Games.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankIlya Zakharov won an Olympic gold medal in 3m springboard diving.
Ilya Zakharov won an Olympic gold medal in 3m springboard diving.
© RIA Novosti . Gregory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankOn August 8 Natalia Antyukh won gold in the 400m hurdles.
On August 8 Natalia Antyukh won gold in the 400m hurdles.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankOn August 9, Natalia Vorobyova beat Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva Khristova in the under 72kg freestyle wrestling.
On August 9, Natalia Vorobyova beat Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva Khristova in the under 72kg freestyle wrestling.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankTeam Russia won another three gold medals on August 10. The team's synchronized swimmers picked up gold in the team event.
Team Russia won another three gold medals on August 10. The team's synchronized swimmers picked up gold in the team event.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankDzhamal Otarsultanov was awarded gold in the under 55kg men's freestyle wrestling Olympic competition in London.
Dzhamal Otarsultanov was awarded gold in the under 55kg men's freestyle wrestling Olympic competition in London.
© RIA Novosti . Gregory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankTatyana Lysenko won gold in the women's hammer throw, setting an Olympic record of 78.18m.
Tatyana Lysenko won gold in the women's hammer throw, setting an Olympic record of 78.18m.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankOn the penultimate day of the games, Russia managed to scoop up gold medals in several different sports. The first to win on Saturday were Alexander Dyachenko and Yury Postrigay in the final of the men's kayak double 200m.
On the penultimate day of the games, Russia managed to scoop up gold medals in several different sports. The first to win on Saturday were Alexander Dyachenko and Yury Postrigay in the final of the men's kayak double 200m.
© RIA Novosti . Gregory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThe second gold medal was picked up by Sergei Kirdyapkin in the 50km walk, who set an Olympic record of 3 hours, 35 minutes and 59 seconds.
The second gold medal was picked up by Sergei Kirdyapkin in the 50km walk, who set an Olympic record of 3 hours, 35 minutes and 59 seconds.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnia / Go to the mediabankThe team's third gold medal of the day was won by Evgenya Kanaeva in the individual all-around final in rhythmic gymnastics.
The team's third gold medal of the day was won by Evgenya Kanaeva in the individual all-around final in rhythmic gymnastics.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankElena Lashmanova was the London Olympics 2012 gold champion in the 20km walk. Elena set a new world record, finishing the race in 1 hour, 25 minutes and 2 seconds.
Elena Lashmanova was the London Olympics 2012 gold champion in the 20km walk. Elena set a new world record, finishing the race in 1 hour, 25 minutes and 2 seconds.
© RIA Novosti . Gregory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankRussian Maria Savinova was awarded gold in the 800m sprint.
Russian Maria Savinova was awarded gold in the 800m sprint.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Baranov / Go to the mediabankOn the last day of the Olympics, boxer Egor Mekhontsev won gold in the Olympic under 81kg final.
On the last day of the Olympics, boxer Egor Mekhontsev won gold in the Olympic under 81kg final.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankRussia's rhythmic gymnastics teams won gold in their team event.
Russia's rhythmic gymnastics teams won gold in their team event.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussia's men's volleyball team beat Brazil in the Olympics 2012 final.
Russia's men's volleyball team beat Brazil in the Olympics 2012 final.