Nickname
Marichka (ukraine-rg.com.ua, 01 Aug 2018)
Hobbies
Spending time in nature, reading. (ugf.org.ua, 27 Apr 2023; noc-ukr.org, 13 Jul 2021)
Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Ukrainian
Club
Dynamo: Kyiv, UKR
Coach
Olena Dmytrash, UKR; Iryna Ruda, UKR
Start sporting career
She took up rhythmic gymnastics at age four in Lviv, Ukraine.
Reason for taking up the sport
"My mother used to be a gymnast. But she was afraid to perform, so when she had to decide on her future, she chose studying. I was a restless kid - I stood on my head on the couch, constantly jumped around, ran, and did not like to sleep. Then my mother took me to a gymnastics group."
Trainings
She trains from Monday to Saturday each week.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning two gold medals at the 2020 European Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine, and competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 09 Oct 2021)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Athlete, 09 Oct 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"The world belongs to the brave." (Athlete, 09 Oct 2021)
Awards
In 2021 she received the Medal for Labour and Valour from the president of Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 08 Mar 2021)
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022)
Last update : 2024-07-22