Nickname
Nastya (VK profile, 17 Jun 2020)
Hobbies
Reading, learning languages. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Physical Education - Smolensk State Academy of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Russia
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
Mametyev Kuzbass Gymnastics Sports School of Olympic Reserve [Leninsk-Kuznetskiy, RUS]
Coach
Sergey Kiselev [personal], RUS; Natalia Kiseleva [personal], RUS
Injuries
She suffered back injuries in 2017 and 2018. (rsport.ria.ru, 22 Sep 2017; 22 Aug 2018)
Start sporting career
She began training at age four in Leninsk-Kuznetskiy, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020; Leninsk Advertising-Information Agency, 12 Feb 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her parents took her to the gym. (Leninsk Advertising-Information Agency, 12 Feb 2016)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold on uneven bars at the 2019 European Championships in Szczecin, Poland. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020)
Hero / Idol
Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksandr Karelin. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020)
Most influential person in career
Her family. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2020)
Rituals
"Before performances I think about something good, since positive thoughts always help. But I try not to think at all about injuries and falls." (Leninsk Advertising-Information Agency, 12 Feb 2016)
Awards
In recognition of the silver medal she won at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 04 Aug 2021)
Last update : 2021-08-07