Anna Kotchneva
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Anna Kotchneva (born January 25, 1970 in Moscow
) is a former Soviet rhythmic gymnast. She is the 1987 World Champion
in clubs, the 1987 World bronze medalist in the hoop
, and the 1987 World co-bronze medalist in the rope
with Marina Lobatch
.
Kotchneva is married to Valeri Liukin
. Their daughter, Nastia Liukin
, is a United States artistic gymnast who won 5 medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including the all-around gold.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) is a former Soviet rhythmic gymnast. She is the 1987 World Champion
World Gymnastics Championships
The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique organises World Gymnastics Championships for each of the gymnastic disciplines:...
in clubs, the 1987 World bronze medalist in the hoop
Hoop (rhythmic gymnastics)
A hoop is an apparatus in rhythmic gymnastics and may be made of plastic or wood, provided that it retains its shape during the routine. The interior diameter is from 51 to 90 cm, and the hoop must weigh a minimum of 300g...
, and the 1987 World co-bronze medalist in the rope
Rope (rhythmic gymnastics)
Rope may be made of hemp or a synthetic material which retains the qualities of lightness and suppleness. Its length is in proportion to the size of the gymnast. The rope should, when held down by the feet, reach both of the gymnasts' armpits. One or two knots at each end are for keeping hold of...
with Marina Lobatch
Marina Lobatch
Marina Vikentyevna Lobatch was a Soviet Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. She currently lives in Minsk with her husband, Dmitry Bogdanov, and their daughter, Irina, Where she is a coach and judge for the Belarusian Gymnastics Federation...
.
Kotchneva is married to Valeri Liukin
Valeri Liukin
Valeri Viktorovich Liukin is a retired competitive artistic gymnast who competed for the former Soviet Union. Liukin is the 1988 Olympic Champion in the team competition and individually on the horizontal bar and Olympic silver medalist in the all-around and the parallel bars...
. Their daughter, Nastia Liukin
Nastia Liukin
Anastasia Valeryevna "Nastia" Liukin is a Russian-American artistic gymnast. She was the 2008 Olympic individual all-around Champion, the 2005 and 2007 World Champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 World Champion on the uneven bars...
, is a United States artistic gymnast who won 5 medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including the all-around gold.