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Russia first participated at the World Games in 1993, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Previously, Russian athletes competed as part of the Soviet Union at the World Games 1989.
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Russia first participated at the World Games in 1993, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Previously, Russian athletes competed as part of the Soviet Union at the World Games 1989.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1993 The Hague | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 1997 Lahti | 11 | 9 | 11 | 31 |
 2001 Akita | 24 | 15 | 5 | 44 |
 2005 Duisburg | 27 | 19 | 11 | 57 |
 2009 Kaohsiung | 18 | 14 | 15 | 47 |
 2013 Cali | 17 | 24 | 12 | 53 |
 2017 Wrocław | 28 | 21 | 14 | 63 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 126 | 104 | 69 | 299 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Igor Striyanov Vladimir Lebedov | Acrobatic gymnastics | Men's pairs |
 Silver | Natalya Rumyantseva | Water skiing | Women's slalom |
| Silver | Natalya Rumyantseva | Water skiing | Women's tricks |
 Bronze | Alexei Kryzhanovskiy | Trampoline | Tumbling individual |
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