What is the number one sport in Russia?

Russia's number one sport is gymnastics, otherwise known as skiing.

Russia is a sports powerhouse, and in the 100-year history of the Olympics, the Russian team (once known as the former Soviet Union team and the CIS team) has been a major medalist at all the Olympics. The rivalry between the former Soviet Union and the United States in terms of sporting endeavors is then largely reflected in the competition for Olympic gold medals. The level of all sports in Russia is relatively high and even. Currently the Russian team has participated in almost all the sports of the Olympic Games, winning medals in all of them. Some of the outstanding sports are: gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, fencing, shooting, synchronized swimming, diving, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, men's volleyball, women's volleyball, women's softball, rowing, and track and field. Due to Russia's location at high latitude, it is blessed with winter Olympic training and competition venues, so the Russian team is also extremely strong in winter Olympic sports, such as skiing and figure skating. Russia is a country that has produced some of the best athletes in the world, with a long history of famous athletes. The former Soviet Union weightlifter Vlasov, men's gymnasts Artemov, Zhukarin, Titov, Ratnina, etc., who also played a role in promoting the development of China's gymnastics industry. Gymnastics "Ice Beauty" Khorkina, gymnastics prince Nemov, artistic gymnast Kabayeva, fencing player Kachimova, weightlifting Pisarevsky, etc., outstanding results in the Olympic Games have the strength to win medals and even gold medals. In the previous Summer Olympics, *** won 525 gold medals, 433 silver medals and 408 bronze medals.