Nickname
Katya, Katja (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017)
Hobbies
Collecting figurines, reading books, going to the cinema. (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017; siol.net, 04 May 2019)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Sport Studies - Russian State University of Physical Education and Sport, Moscow, RUS
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
KRG Tim [Ljubljana, SLO]
Coach
Elena Drozhanova [club, national], RUS
Sporting relatives
Her mother Julia Vedeneeva has coached rhythmic gymnastics. (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017)
National Team
2018 (btc.si, 01 Mar 2018)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age four in Irkutsk, Russian Federation. (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017; siol.net, 04 May 2019)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother encouraged her to take up the sport. (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017)
Milestones
In April 2019 she became the first gymnast representing Slovenia to win a medal at a World Cup event when she claimed bronze in ribbon in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (siol.net, 21 Apr 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 05 Sep 2019)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in ribbon at the 2019 World Cup event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (siol.net, 21 Apr 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (siol.net, 04 May 2019)
Awards
She was named the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnast of the Year by the Slovenian Gymnastic Federation. (siol.net, 25 Jan 2020)
She holds the title of International Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (gimnastikasport.ru, 2017; Instagram profile, 26 Aug 2018)
Additional information
General
REPRESENTING SLOVENIA
Born in the Russian Federation, she chose to represent Slovenia in 2018. She made her debut for Slovenia in August 2018 at the World Cup event in Kazan, Russian Federation. "This way I have the possibility to compete in World Cup events, European and world championships, and the Olympic Games. I'm not saying that it would have been impossible to make the Russian team, but in Slovenia there are many more opportunities." (Klub za ritmicno gimnastiko TiM Facebook page, 24 Aug 2018; btc.si, 01 Mar 2018; siol.net, 04 May 2019)
Last update : 2021-10-07