Spoken languages
Russian
Club
Pushkin District Sports School of Olympic Reserve: St. Petersburg, RUS
Coach
Vera Kiryashova [personal], RUS, from 2016
Sporting relatives
Her younger sister Lyubov has competed at national level in artistic gymnastics. (gov.spb.ru, 30 Nov 2020; Instagram profile, 01 Jan 2019)
Injuries
In March 2021 she suffered an ankle injury at the Russian Championships in Penza. (rsport.ria.ru, 12 Mar 2021)
Start sporting career
She began the sport at age five in Vladivostok, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
"At first my parents enrolled me in rhythmic gymnastics. They didn't even know about artistic [gymnastics]. But I didn't train there for long. My coach advised me to go on probation, and I chose artistic gymnastics - I liked it more."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning team gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (rsport.ria.ru, 04 Aug 2021)
Most influential person in career
Her parents, and her coaches. (Athlete, 04 Oct 2018)
Awards
In recognition of her achievements at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order of Friendship from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 11 Aug 2021)
In 2021 she received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 11 Mar 2021)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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