Hobbies
Playing the bassoon and the piano, spending time with family, reading, going to the theatre, cinema and musicals with her mother. (cwc.ac.uk, 03 May 2022; tresamagazine.com, 08 Dec 2022)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Sport Studies - City of Westminster College: London, ENG
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Club
West London Gymnastics: Perivale, ENG
Coach
Rachel Ennis [national]; Villy Antonova [personal]
Injuries
In September 2022 she suffered a knee injury at the world championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, which caused her to withdraw from the tournament. (tresamagazine.com, 08 Dec 2022)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age six.
Reason for taking up the sport
"As a child I was super energetic, so my parents signed me up for different sports and activities. However, rhythmic gymnastics very soon became my passion. I would watch it on the TV for hours and be mesmerised by this beautiful combination of music, dance and skills. I would watch older girls at my club knowing that, one day, I want to be just like them. I tried a lot of different sports, dance and theatre but gymnastics was my passion."
Milestones
She became the first rhythmic gymnast representing England to win gold in the individual all-around event at the Commonwealth Games when she was victorious at the 2022 Games in Birmingham, England. (gymnastics.sport, 08 Aug 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 15 Aug 2022)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (tresamagazine.com, 08 Dec 2022)
Trainings
She trains five days a week, for up to around 30 hours per week. "A typical day for me will start with warm-up in a small studio and then I move to the gym for routines. When I come home, I do ballet and conditioning as well as stretching and any handling, which I didn't complete at the gym."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the individual all-around event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. (tresamagazine.com, 08 Dec 2022)
Philosophy / Motto
"I just love the feeling of performing. I love to perform and I just love people enjoying my performance." (british-gymnastics.org, 05 Aug 2022)
Additional information
FROM RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO ENGLAND
Born in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, at age two she moved to London, England. (cwc.ac.uk, 22 Jan 2023; thetimes.co.uk, 14 Aug 2022)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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