Tatiana Groshkova

Tatiana Groshkova (born December 16, 1973[1]) is a retired elite female gymnast who competed for the U.S.S.R. women's artistic gymnastics team from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.[2]

Tatiana Groshkova
Nickname(s)Tanya
Country represented Russia
Former countries represented Soviet Union
Born (1973-12-16) December 16, 1973
HometownMoscow
DisciplineArtistic Gymnastics
LevelSenior International
GymMoscow Dynamo, Round Lake
Former coach(es)Elvira Saadi
Retired1991
Medal record
European Championships
1990 AthensFloor Exercise

Beginning at age 6, Groshkova trained under Olympic-gymnast-turned-coach Elvira Saadi at the Moscow Dynamo Club,[3] which is the gym where 2000 Sydney Olympics floor and vault champion Elena Zamolodchikova later trained.[4]

In 1986, Groshkova placed third all-around and earned a share of the U.S.S.R team gold metal at the Junior GDR-USSR Dual Meet.[5]

At the 1989 U.S.S.R. championships, Groshkova placed 3rd in the all-around, and at the 1989 Tokyo Cup she won floor exercise. She placed second on floor and 10th all-around at the 1990 European Championships. Also in 1990, Groshkova won the all-around at the Trophee Massilia and the Avignon International.[6]

The major skills in her repertoire included a double full in[7] (being one of the only women to ever do this) and double layout[8] on floor; a Comaneci and full-in dismount on uneven bars;[9] and a combination back handspring to full-twisting backflip, along with a full-in dismount[10] on balance beam.

References
  1. "Tatiana Groshkova (USSR)". Factsheet. Gymn-Forum. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. "Honored Inductees: Elvira Saadi, Uzbekistan". Article. International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. Zaglada, Vladimir (2010). One Coach's Journey from East to West. Book. ArthurHouse.
  4. "Yelena Zamolodchikova". Results. SR/Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  5. "Tatiana Groshkova (USSR)". Factsheet. Gymn-Forum. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  6. "Tatiana Groshskova (URS), a Personal Favorite". Article. gym.ca. 18 December 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  7. "Unsung Heroes: Tatiana Groshkova & Aleftina Priakhina". Article. Gymbits. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  8. "Tatiana Groshkova FX - USSRvUSA 1990". video. YouTube. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  9. "Tatyana Groshkova UB 1989 Chunichi Cup AA". video. YouTube. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  10. "Unsung Heroes: Tatiana Groshkova & Aleftina Priakhina". Article. Gymbits. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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