Maria Stepanova
- Birthdate: February 23, 1979
- Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
- Height: 6’7” (2.02 m)
- Age: 34 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Basketball
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/23 | Women's Basketball Final Ranking | Bronze (3rd) |
| 08/23 | Women's Basketball Bronze Medal | RUS def. CHN |
| 08/21 | Women's Basketball Semifinal - Game 2 | RUS lost to USA |
| 08/19 | Women's Basketball Quarterfinal - Game 3 | RUS def. ESP |
| 08/16 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 13 | RUS lost to AUS |
| 08/15 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 11 | RUS def. BRA |
| 08/12 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 7 | RUS def. BLR |
| 08/11 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 4 | RUS def. KOR |
| 08/09 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 3 | RUS def. LAT |
Athlete Profile
- Russia
- Plays power forward.
- Height listed as 6-foot-8 (202 cms)
- Weight listed as 187 pounds (89.2 kg)
- Will play in her fourth Olympics after helping lead Russia to the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Games.
- Also helped Russia to a 75-68 win over the United States in the semifinals of the 2006 World Championships, recording 13 points and 11 rebounds - Russia won the silver medal after losing to Australia.
- Nominated for the FIBA Award Star of Sport for her performance in Athens.
- Averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Was also the youngest member of the Russian Olympic basketball team in 1996 at 17.
- Her first stint in the WNBA was from 1998-2001 with the Phoenix Mercury.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |