Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
German, Russian
Club
TSV Schmiden: Germany
Coach
Yuliya Raskina [national], BLR; Natallia Raskina, BLR; Sareena Butt
Injuries
She underwent foot surgery in December 2022. (dtb.de, 24 Jul 2023; swr.de, 08 Jul 2023)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age three.
Reason for taking up the sport
"My mother had to stop doing rhythmic gymnastics because of knee problems. She passed on her enthusiasm for the sport to me early on and so I followed her path. When I started rhythmic gymnastics, I didn't understand what I was doing at first. As time went on I liked it better and better. When I came to Germany [at age 12], I realised that I could do it professionally."
Milestones
She became the first rhythmic gymnast representing a unified Germany to win a medal at the world championships by claiming bronze in hoop at the 2022 edition of the tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Sep 2022; olympics.com, 14 Sep 2022)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 21 Sep 2022)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning five medals [one gold, three silver, one bronze] at the 2022 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Instagram profile, 21 Sep 2022)
Philosophy / Motto
"There is always room for improvement in our sport." (tz.de, 06 Jun 2023)
Additional information
FROM RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO GERMANY
Born in Barnaul, Russian Federation, she moved to Fellbach, Germany, at age 12. "My family wasn't there at first, so I didn't feel so at home. That has changed. I was able to learn German quickly at the language school and boarding school, which helped a lot with settling in." (tz.de, 06 Jun 2023)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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