Nickname
Masha (VK profile, 06 Oct 2021)
Hobbies
Listening to music, reading, watching movies. (Athlete, 06 Oct 2021)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Coaching - Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg, RUS
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
MGFSO [Moscow, RUS]
Coach
Irina Viner-Usmanova [national], RUS; Tatiana Sergaeva, RUS
International senior debut
2014 for Russia, Grand Prix in Moscow, Russia (Athlete, 29 Feb 2016)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age four in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 29 Feb 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
"My parents enrolled me in gymnastics for health reasons. I got interested immediately and did not think of doing any other sport." (mosregtoday.ru, 14 Nov 2018)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the group all-around competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2019)
Hero / Idol
Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva. (Athlete, 29 Feb 2016)
Rituals
"The Russian team has a rule. Before going out on the carpet, we stand in a circle and say certain words to each other. Do not ask which ones. This is our secret." (mosregtoday.ru, 14 Nov 2018)
Awards
She received the Order of Friendship in the Russian Federation after winning a gold medal in the group all-around competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (kremlin.ru, 25 Aug 2016)
In January 2015 she received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2017; minsport.gov.ru, 15 Jan 2015)
Additional information
General
TEAM PLAYER
She prefers team events to individual competitions. "I am a team player. I always liked to perform in a team rather than in a personal competition. Being in the team is more interesting and brings responsibility. Here the hearts beat in unison. You understand the price of friendship more acutely, but the price of a mistake, too." (mosregtoday.ru, 14 Nov 2018)
Last update : 2021-10-07
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