Tatiana Groshkova
Tatiana Groshkova | |||||||
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— Gymnast — | |||||||
Nickname(s) | Tanya | ||||||
Country represented | Russia | ||||||
Former countries represented | Soviet Union | ||||||
Born | December 16, 1973 | ||||||
Hometown | Moscow | ||||||
Discipline | Artistic Gymnastics | ||||||
Level | Senior International | ||||||
Gym | Moscow Dynamo, Round Lake | ||||||
Former coach(es) | Elvira Saadi | ||||||
Retired | 1991 | ||||||
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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]
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
- ↑ "Tatiana Groshkova (USSR)". Factsheet. Gymn-Forum. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Honored Inductees: Elvira Saadi, Uzbekistan". Article. International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ Zaglada, Vladimir (2010). One Coach's Journey from East to West. Book. ArthurHouse.
- ↑ "Yelena Zamolodchikova". Results. SR/Olympic Sports. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ↑ "Tatiana Groshkova (USSR)". Factsheet. Gymn-Forum. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Tatiana Groshskova (URS), a Personal Favorite". Article. gym.ca. 18 December 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Unsung Heroes: Tatiana Groshkova & Aleftina Priakhina". Article. Gymbits. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Tatiana Groshkova FX - USSRvUSA 1990". video. YouTube. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Tatyana Groshkova UB 1989 Chunichi Cup AA". video. YouTube. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ↑ "Unsung Heroes: Tatiana Groshkova & Aleftina Priakhina". Article. Gymbits. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.