Alyona Shchennikova

Alyona Shchennikova
Full name Yelena Aleksandrovna Shchennikova[1]
Nickname(s) Alyona
Country represented  United States
Born (2001-05-12) May 12, 2001
Layton, Utah USA
Residence Evergreen, Colorado USA
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Level Senior Elite
Years on national team 2017 – Present (US)
Club 5280 Gymnastics
College team Michigan Wolverines
(2020 - 2023)
Head coach(es) Alex Shchennikov
Assistant coach(es) Katia Shchennikova
Medal record
Representing  United States
City of Jesolo Trophy
2017 Jesolo Team

Yelena Aleksandrovna "Alyona" Shchennikova (born May 12, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. An elite gymnast since 2014, she is a two-time member of the U.S. National Team and moved up to the senior division in 2017 where she became the all-around champion at the 2017 U.S. Classic.[2]

Early life

Shchennikova was born in Layton, Utah in 2001 to Russian immigrants. She has two sisters, Polina and Kristina, both of whom are gymnasts.[3]

Career

Senior

2017

Shchennikova turned senior in 2017 and was added to the Senior National Team.[4] She competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy where the USA placed first. She also placed eighth in the All-Around.[5] In July, Shchennikova competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed first in the All-Around and second on Uneven Bars behind Ragan Smith.[6][7] In August she competed at the National Championships where she placed eighth in the All-Around.[8]

2018

Shchennikova competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy as an individual due to the US not fielding a team.[9] She placed fourth in the uneven bars. In the summer she competed at the American Classic where she placed third on uneven bars. She later competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed fifth in the All-Around and second on uneven bars behind Riley McCusker.[10] In August Shchennikova competed at the National Championships. She placed ninth in the all-around and fifth on the uneven bars.[11] She was later named as the alternate to the 2018 Pan American Gymnastics Championships.[12]

In October Shchennikova participated in the Worlds Team Selection Camp. During the competition she placed third on uneven bars behind McCusker and Biles, eighth on balance beam, and ninth in the all-around, on vault, and on floor exercise.[13]

Competitive history

Junior

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2013National Qualifier (HOPEs)1st, gold medalist(s)41st, gold medalist(s)1st, gold medalist(s)1st, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Challenge (HOPEs)1st, gold medalist(s)3rd, bronze medalist(s)1st, gold medalist(s)1st, gold medalist(s)
2014American Classic67
U.S. Classic1927212030
U.S. National Championships242893025
2015U.S. Classic203092130
U.S. National Championships15263rd, bronze medalist(s)2424
2016American Classic4
U.S. Classic11103rd, bronze medalist(s)3233
U.S. National Championships178261219

Senior

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2017City of Jesolo Trophy1st, gold medalist(s)8
U.S. Classic1st, gold medalist(s)2nd, silver medalist(s)145
U.S. National Championships89169
2018City of Jesolo Trophy264
American Classic3rd, bronze medalist(s)12
U.S. Classic52nd, silver medalist(s)719
U.S. National Championships95129
Worlds Team Selection Camp993rd, bronze medalist(s)89

References

  1. ↑ "5 Minutes With Alyona Shchennikova". Inside Gymnastics. July 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_17classic_sr.pdf
  3. ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=330664
  4. ↑ "USA Gymnastics names U.S. Team for Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics. March 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2017 City of Jesolo Trophy Results". The Gymternet. April 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Alyona Shchennikova Secures Senior All-Around Title At 2017 U.S. Classic". FloGymnastics. July 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Shchennikova, Malabuyo win all-around titles at 2017 U.S. Classic". USA Gymnastics. July 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Smith grabs first U.S. all-around title on final night of P&G Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Gymnasts Set To Compete At 2018 City of Jesolo Trophy". FloGymnastics. February 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Biles, Wong win all-around titles at 2018 GK U.S. Classic". USA Gymnastics. July 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Biles wins fifth senior women's all-around title at 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 19, 2018.
  12. ↑ "USA Gymnastics names U.S. Women's Team for 2018 Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 20, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Biles wins U.S. women's World Team Selection Camp competition". USA Gymnastics. October 11, 2018.
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