Going to the cinema, shopping, reading thriller books, eating chocolate. (deporlovers.com, 13 Nov 2015)

Athlete, Student

Spanish

Gimnasia Ritmica de Mostoles [Spain]

Anna Baranova [national], BLR; Sara Bayon [national], ESP (rfegimnasia.es, 29 Mar 2016; zigzagdigital.com, 06 Feb 2012)

She began the sport at age five at the Pinto Gymnastics School. (zigzagdigital.com, 06 Feb 2012)

Her sister also did the sport and encouraged her to begin. (deporlovers.com, 13 Nov 2015)

She trains Monday to Saturday, about six or seven hours a day. (deporlovers.com, 13 Nov 2015; zigzagdigital.com, 06 Feb 2012)

Competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, being world champion twice in the clubs event, and winning the all-around bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Also, starring in the television commercial for a cava brand in Spain. "We will be part of the history of television in Spain and that makes me proud. It was a privilege." (deporlovers.com, 13 Nov 2015)

"Be happy with what you do. Rhythmic is a very sacrificed sport in which you have to deprive yourself of many things, but reaching the top will always be difficult, whatever the field you choose. I would never have imagined to get here, but with effort and tenacity everything can be achieved." (deporlovers.com, 13 Nov 2015)

Awards
She received the 2015 Bronze Medal for Sporting Merit from the Spanish Sports Council. (rfegimnasia.es, 31 Jul 2016)

In 2014 she received the National Sports Prize [given to the best sports team of the year] as part of the Spanish rhythmic gymnastics team from the Sports Council of Spain. (csd.gob.es, 27 Jul 2015)

In 2014 she received the Medal of the Spanish Olympic Committee. (coe.es, 01 Jan 2016)

General
SPARKLING STAR
As part of the Spanish rhythmic gymnastics team, in 2015 she starred in the famous television commercial for a Spanish cava [Spanish champagne-like sparkling wine] brand, which is advertised at Christmas every year and is the most famous commercial of the year in Spain. Celebrities like Liza Minelli, Placido Domingo, Sharon Stone, Antonio Banderas and Demi Moore have been among the previous star participants. According to the cava company, the Spanish rhythmic team was chosen because "they represent the values of our brand: work, passion, and a search for excellence." (rfegimnasia.es, 26 Nov 2015; abc.es, 26 Nov 2015; vertele.com, 05 Dec 2013)

CITY FIRST
In 2012 she became the first female athlete, and second athlete ever, from the city of Pinto [the other being Tour de France winning cyclist Alberto Contador] to compete at an Olympic Games. (zigzagdigital.com, 06 Feb 2012)