Irina Viner
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Irina Aleksandrovna Viner (born July 30, 1948) is a Russian
rhythmic gymnastics
coach who is head trainer of the Russian national team. She is Jewish.http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Sport/Jews_in_Sport_in_the_USSR She has trained sportwomen like:
Both Kanaeva and Tchachina are also coached by Vera Shtelbaums.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
coach who is head trainer of the Russian national team. She is Jewish.http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Sport/Jews_in_Sport_in_the_USSR She has trained sportwomen like:
- Evgeniya Kanaeva (born in 1990) (1 gold in 2008 OlympicsOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, 11 gold in WorldWorld Rhythmic Gymnastics ChampionshipsThe World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships are the World Championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. They were first held in 1963.-Championships:-Individual All-Around:-Group All-Around:-Total All-Around medals by country:...
, 9 gold in EuropeanRhythmic Gymnastics European ChampionshipsThe Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships are the European championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. They were first held in 1978. Prior to 2006, they were called the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. The competition is organised by the European Union of...
, 4 gold in World gamesGymnastics at the World GamesGymnastics has been part of all World Games. Among the disciplines, there are rhythmic gymnastics, trampolining and tumbling as well as acrobatics and aerobics.-Rope:-Hoop:-Ball:-Clubs:-Ribbon:-Pairs:-Groups:-Pairs:-Groups:-Mixed:...
, 3 gold in World Cup) - Alina KabaevaAlina KabaevaAlina Maratovna Kabaeva is a Russian Honored Master of Sports, retired rhythmic gymnast, and politician. Since 2007, she has been a State Duma deputy from the United Russia party....
(b. 1983) (1 gold in 2004 OlympicsOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and bronze in 2000, 10 gold in WorldWorld Rhythmic Gymnastics ChampionshipsThe World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships are the World Championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. They were first held in 1963.-Championships:-Individual All-Around:-Group All-Around:-Total All-Around medals by country:...
, 15 gold in EuropeanRhythmic Gymnastics European ChampionshipsThe Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships are the European championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. They were first held in 1978. Prior to 2006, they were called the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. The competition is organised by the European Union of...
, 5 gold in World Cup) - Irina TchachinaIrina TchachinaIrina Viktorovna Tchachina is an Individual rhythmic gymnast born 24 April 1982 in Omsk, Russia. Known for her jumps and clean technique, Irina is considered to be one of the most elegant and technical gymnasts ever. She has been quoted as saying “Besides your body, you should train your mind too...
(b. 1982) (1 silver in 2004 Olympics, 3 gold in World, 6 gold in European, 4 gold in World gamesGymnastics at the World GamesGymnastics has been part of all World Games. Among the disciplines, there are rhythmic gymnastics, trampolining and tumbling as well as acrobatics and aerobics.-Rope:-Hoop:-Ball:-Clubs:-Ribbon:-Pairs:-Groups:-Pairs:-Groups:-Mixed:...
) - Yanina Batyrchina (b. 1979) (1 silver in 1996 Olympics, 5 gold in World, 5 gold in European)
- Olga KapranovaOlga KapranovaOlga Sergeyevna Kapranova is a rhythmic gymnast from Moscow, Russia.She first took up the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in 1993 and trained with Elena Nefedova...
(b. 1987) (10 gold in World, 5 gold in European, 2 gold in World Games) - Vera SessinaVera SessinaVera Sessina is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast. She trains in Moscow at the MGFCO - Dinamo Club. She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1993....
(b. 1986) (6 gold in World, 6 gold in European, 1 gold in World Games, 4 gold in World Cup) - Amina ZaripovaAmina ZaripovaAmina Zaripova is a retired rhythmic gymnast with Tatar roots. She competed for Russia. Her older sister, Venera Zaripova, is also a retired rhythmic gymnast. Her husband is Alexei Kortnev, lead singer of Neschastny Sluchai.-External links:...
(b. 1976) (5 gold in World, 5 gold in European)
Both Kanaeva and Tchachina are also coached by Vera Shtelbaums.