Nickname
Katja (KRG TiM Facebook page, 14 Jul 2022)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physical Education - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism: Irkutsk, 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)
Injuries
In 2021 she suffered an injury to her right thigh. (matchtv.ru, 24 Apr 2022)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age four in Irkutsk, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother encouraged her to take up the sport. "I am grateful to my mother for insisting and, despite my tantrums and tears, she continued to accompany me. At age five, I stopped the hysteria and from age seven I wanted to train. I liked winning, setting a goal and achieving it."
Milestones
She became the first rhythmic gymnast representing Slovenia to win a medal at the world championships when she claimed bronze in individual ribbon at the 2022 edition of the tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Aug 2023; btc.si, 24 Oct 2022)
In April 2019 she became the first rhythmic gymnast representing Slovenia to win a medal at a World Cup event when she claimed bronze in ribbon in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At the 2022 World Cup event in Tashkent, she became the first rhythmic gymnast to win a World Cup gold medal for Slovenia with her victory in ribbon. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Jun 2022; insidethegames.biz, 19 May 2022; siol.net, 21 Apr 2019)
She became the first rhythmic gymnast to represent Slovenia at the Olympic Games when she competed at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Jun 2022; insidethegames.biz, 19 May 2022)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (championat.com, 22 May 2023)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (sport24.ru, 10 Aug 2022)
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 Gymnastics Federation. (siol.net, 25 Jan 2020)
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (Instagram profile, 26 Aug 2018; gimnastikasport.ru, 2017)
Additional information
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 : 2024-07-22
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