# Svetlana Khorkina

> Russian artistic gymnast

**Wikidata**: [Q233830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233830)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetlana_Khorkina)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/svetlana-khorkina

## Summary
Svetlana Khorkina is a Russian artistic gymnast recognized for her achievements in the sport. She has been honored with Russian state awards, including the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship. Her primary identity is that of a celebrated gymnast from Russia.

## Biography
- Nationality: Russia  
- Known for: artistic gymnastics  
- Field(s): artistic gymnastics  

## Contributions
No specific contributions such as papers, products, patents, or open‑source projects are documented in the provided source material.

## FAQs
**What is Svetlana Khorkina’s nationality?**  
She is Russian, as indicated by her description as a Russian artistic gymnast and the linked country entity Russia.

**What is Svetlana Khorkina known for?**  
She is known for participating in artistic gymnastics competitions, which is her primary occupation and the basis of her public recognition.

**What awards has Svetlana Khorkina received?**  
She has received the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship, both state awards of the Russian Federation established in 1994.

**What is Svetlana Khorkina’s alias?**  
Her alias is Svetlana Vasilyevna Khorkina, listed among her structured properties.

**What is Svetlana Khorkina’s Wikidata description?**  
Her Wikidata description is “Russian artistic gymnast.”

**What is the sitelink count for Svetlana Khorkina’s Wikipedia page?**  
The sitelink count associated with her Wikipedia entry is 34.

**How is Russia described in the source material?**  
Russia is defined as a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, with multiple historical inception values including 1991‑12‑25 (dissolution of the Soviet Union), circa 880 (Kievan Rus’), 1125 (Grand Principality of Vladimir), and a preferred value of 1263 (Grand Principality of Moscow).

**What related entities are mentioned alongside Svetlana Khorkina?**  
The source material mentions the concepts of politician, artistic gymnast, human, and Russia, each with their own definitions and sitelink counts.

## Why They Matter
Svetlana Khorkina’s prominence as a Russian artistic gymnast highlights the international visibility of Russian athletes in gymnastics. Her receipt of the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship underscores how sporting excellence can be recognized through state honors, reinforcing the cultural value placed on athletic achievement in Russia. Her career serves as a reference point for aspiring gymnasts seeking to represent their nation at the highest levels.

## Notable For
- Recipient of the Order of Honour (state award of the Russian Federation, since 1994)  
- Recipient of the Order of Friendship (state award of the Russian Federation, since 1994)  
- Alias: Svetlana Vasilyevna Khorkina  
- Wikipedia sitelink count: 34  
- Wikidata description: Russian artistic gymnast  

## Body

### Overview
Svetlana Khorkina is identified as a Russian artistic gymnast. This description appears both in the raw description and in her Wikidata description.

### Aliases and Identifiers
- Alias: Svetlana Vasilyevna Khorkina  
- Wikipedia title: Svetlana Khorkina  
- Wikidata description: Russian artistic gymnast  
- Sitelink count: 34  

### Related Concepts
The source material links her to several conceptual entities:
- **Politician**: defined as a person who holds or seeks positions in government; sitelink count 152.  
- **Artistic gymnast**: defined as a sportsperson who takes part in artistic gymnastics competitions; sitelink count 5.  
- **Human**: defined as any single member of Homo sapiens, the unique extant species of the genus Homo; sitelink count 273.  
- **Russia**: described as a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia; sitelink count 416.  

### Russia Context
The entry for Russia includes multiple inception values:
- Value: 1991-12-25, with qualifier  indicating the dissolution of the Soviet Union.  
- Value: 0880, qualified as circa Kievan Rus’.  
- Value: 1125, qualified as Grand Principality of Vladimir.  
- Value: 1263, marked as preferred, qualified as Grand Principality of Moscow.  

### Awards and Honors
- **Order of Honour**: a state award of the Russian Federation established on 1994-03-02 (inception +1994-03-02T00:00:00Z); associated country ; sitelink count 28.  
- **Order of Friendship**: also a state award of the Russian Federation with the same inception date (+1994-03-02T00:00:00Z); country ; sitelink count 32.  

### Significance in Gymnastics
While the source material does not list specific competitive results, her identification as an artistic gymnast places her within the discipline that involves apparatus such as the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Recognition through state awards indicates a level of achievement deemed worthy of national honor.

### Legacy Indicators
The combination of her alias, Wikipedia sitelink count, Wikidata description, and the two state awards provides a concise factual footprint that can be used to verify her identity and contributions in knowledge bases. No further details on education, employers, or birth date are present in the supplied information, so those aspects are not elaborated.

## References

1. [Source](http://www.assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/AssemblyList/MP-Details-EN.asp?MemberID=6337)
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