Playing the piano, tennis. (usagym.org, 01 Jul 2023)

Student

Health Education - University of Florida: Gainesville, FL, USA

English

North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center: United States

Margarita Mamzina [national]

She took up the sport at age five.

"After placing me in so many different activities, from swimming and karate, to CrossFit and ballroom dancing, my mother finally found something that not only kept me active and in shape but that I enjoy greatly and had somewhat of a natural apt for."

To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (ufonline.ufl.edu, 23 Jun 2023)

She trains for between five and eight hours a day, at least five days a week.

RETIREMENT THOUGHTS
Speaking in 2023, she said she was considering whether or not to retire from competition following the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. "It's not definite for me to retire after Paris. The 2028 Summer Olympics are being held in Los Angeles, so Team USA is guaranteed a spot to compete. I'd just have to weigh whether or not that's enough for me to stay, because the sport requires a lot of flexibility." (ufonline.ufl.edu, 23 Jun 2023)

ONLINE STUDIES
She has been studying for a degree in health education with the University of Florida [UF] while training with the US national team in Deerfield, IL, United States of America. "The University of Miami was an option, but they would have required me to attend in-person. Attending school locally wouldn't have worked because I train anywhere between five to eight hours a day, sometimes twice a day, at least five days a week. When I was accepted to UF, it was really satisfying. It's one of the best online programmes because there's really no difference between attending in-person or online once you have earned your degree." (ufonline.ufl.edu, 23 Jun 2023)