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As of the 1970s, there were following ranks for athletes of the USSR (listed in descending order of value):
Each of these titles was awarded only for results on the official competitions. Athletes who qualified for the rank were awarded a badge. This All-Union system existed until the breakup of the USSR in 1991. Meanwhile, some former Soviet Republics , for example, Russia and Belarus still maintain similar sports ranks system. The title of Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR was awarded to foreigners several times. In particular, in 1972, to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the USSR this title was awarded to the following prominent athletes:1
The title "Distinguished Master of Sport" was also awarded to an American:
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