Lavinia Miloșovici bust in Deva, Romania

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Lavinia Corina Milošovici, born October 21, 1976 in Lugoj, is a Romanian Olympic gymnast who has made a significant impact on the international competition circuit. Known as "Milo" within the gymnastics community, Milošovici is considered one of Romania's top gymnasts of the 1990s and one of the most prolific female all-around gymnasts of the decade. Her impressive career earned her a total of 19 World Championships or Olympic medals over a span of six years. She consistently medalled in every single World Championships meet, Olympic Games, and European Championships between 1991 and 1996. Milošovici is only the third female gymnast ever to win at least one World Championships or Olympic title on all four events, following in the footsteps of Larisa Latynina and Věra Čáslavská. Additionally, she was the last gymnast to receive the perfect mark of 10.0 in an Olympic competition and the last to receive the benchmark score of 9.95 at the World Championships. Milošovici's achievements led to her induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2011. Her trademarks include her mastery of all four events, consistency, longevity, and versatility, as well as her exceptional leadership abilities. A bronze bust located outside The School of Gymnastics in Deva, Romania, honors Milošovici's accomplishments as part of an ever-growing series. Each bust in the series depicts a female athlete who represented Romania since the 1978 Olympic Games in Montreal. This sculpture serves as an homage to the strength and success of female artistic gymnasts and athletes worldwide. The School of Gymnastics was founded by the legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci and is currently coached by Marta and Bela Karoly. Since 2003, the school has been renamed The Cetate Deva National Sports college, focusing on female athletics. This bronze bust is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory. Scan The World aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access at no cost. This open-source community effort invites anyone with interesting items to contribute by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can help.