Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Classification
L&F2, SC2, SD2
Further personal information
Languages
English, Russian
Higher education
Sports Psychology - Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health: St. Petersburg, RUS
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age 16 in 2007, while she was at school.
Why this sport?
She tried the sport when her school dance team was in need of people for a performance. "Dance allows me to develop, see the world, find new friends, not despair, reach for something in life and overcome myself, as well as receive enormous pleasure from what I'm doing."
Coach from which country?
Russia
Training Regime
She trains three times per week with her dance partner Sergey Antonov. Each session lasts for two hours or more.
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Belarus
General interest
Nicknames
Sasha (fondopora.ru, 08 Apr 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Dancing is not for winning medals but for finding pleasure." (Athlete, 30 Nov 2013)
Awards and honours
In 2021 she received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 30 Apr 2021)
Impairment
Her impairment was caused by a trauma at birth. (fondopora.ru, 17 Nov 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Duo Latin Class 2 | Final | 2013-12-07 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Single Class 2 | Final | 2015-11-07 | 3 | |
Duo Standard Class 2 | Final | 2015-11-07 | 1 | |
Duo Latin Class 2 | Final | 2015-11-08 | 2 |