Forexpress | Ilona Korstin in the 2012 London Olympics

In the recently concluded 2012 London Olympics, the Russian basketball team manage to land on fourth after their defeat to the French and Australian national teams. Along with the team is the face of InstaForex, Ilona Korstin,who greatly contributed to the team's victories by stepping up as a reliable shooting guard of the team.

The strong-willed and dedicated athlete proves herself once more in the prestigious tourney. The national teams of Canada, Brazil, UK, and Turkey yielded to the Russian team through the efforts of Ilona. But the victory was cut short after the Russian and French team had a face off at the semi-finals.

The bronze medal was also snatched from the Russian team's hand after a defeat in a decisive battle with the Australian national team thus arriving at the fourth place. Though the Gold is still elusive to the Russian national team, Ilona's fighting spirit made her truly remarkable.

In the previous Olympics, several awards and victories had already been bagged by InstaForex's face. Even though it is already her last appearance on the said event, she proved herself worthy until the final moments.