Nickname
Nic (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Hobbies
Hiking, photography, travelling, cooking, shopping. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Business Administration - DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
Family
Partner Michael Trytko
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center [United States]
Coach
Margarita Mamzina, RUS
Sporting relatives
Her mother Milena Sladkov competed in rhythmic gymnastics and was Latvian champion in 1989. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021; depauliaonline.com, 25 Aug 2021)
Start sporting career
She began gymnastics as soon as she could walk at her mother's gym, M&N Rhythmic Academy. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother got her involved in the sport. "My mum would take me to the gym. She would work with the older girls [gymnastics training], and I would run around trying to copy their moves and skills." (vhscratchingpost.com, 16 Dec 2016)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Hero / Idol
Her mother Milena Sladkov. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"I am limitless." (Athlete, 06 Aug 2021)
Last update : 2021-09-02