Vera Shatalina
| Vera Shatalina | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina May 27, 1966[1][2] Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | Rhythmic gymnastics coach |
| Known for | Russian rhythmic gymnastics trainer in the Olympic reserve school for rhythmic gymnastics |
Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina (Russian: Вера Николаевна Шаталина; born May 27, 1966) is a Russian Rhythmic gymnastics coach. She is an Honored Coach of Russia and has worked with numerous world and Olympic champions, including Alina Kabaeva, Yulia Barsukova, Olga Kapranova, Diana Borisova, and twin sisters Arina and Dina Averina.
Competition career
Born in Tashkent, Shatalina was a former rhythmic gymnast and was coached by Irina Viner. She competed in international tournaments and Soviet national competitions.
Coaching career
Shatalina came to prominence in the 1990s when she became one of the official coaches of Russia's Senior National team for individual rhythmic gymnastics. She has trained Olympic champions, World Champions and World Cup champions.[3] She was also the second coach of 2004 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Shatalina coaches in the Olympic reserve school in the Training center for rhythmic gymnastics in Moscow. Her current students include Arina Averina and Dina Averina, whom she has coached since 2011.[4][5]
Notable students
- Arina Averina – 2017 World all-around silver medalist, 2018 European all-around champion and 2016 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
- Dina Averina – 2017 World all-around champion, 2018 European all-around silver medalist and 2016 Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist.
- Yulia Barsukova – 2000 Olympic Games champion, 1999 World all-around bronze medalist and 2000 Grand Prix Final champion.
- Olga Belova – 1999 World Team gold medalist.
- Diana Borisova – 2015 World Group all-around champion and 2015 European Games all-around champion.
- Alina Kabayeva — 2004 Olympic champion, 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, many time world and European champion
- Olga Kapranova – 2005 World all-around champion, 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, 2008 European all-around bronze medalist.
- Vera Sessina – 2006 European all-around champion and 2007 World Championships all-around silver medalist[6]
- Lyasan Utiasheva – World Team gold medalist and 2002 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
References
- ↑ "Шаталина Вера Николаевна". Sport Strana (in Russian). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ↑ "Полный состав олимпийской сборной России". Комсомольской правды (in Russian). 29 July 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ↑ "Тренеры художественная гимнастика" (in Russian). rusgymnastics.ru.
- ↑ "Вера Шаталина: гимнастки Аверины готовы отстоять честь России, если страна позовет" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ↑ "Арина и Дина Аверины - юные звёздочки из Заволжья" (in Russian). r-gymnastics.
- ↑ "Шаталина: «У каждого человека есть свой срок»". Sport.ua (in Russian). 18 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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