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Residence
  
Moscow, Russia


Name
  
Vera Shatalina

Full Name
  
Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina

Born
  
May 27, 1966 (age 57) (
1966-05-27
)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union

Occupation
  
Rhythmic Gymnastics coach

Known for
  
Russian rhythmic gymnastics trainer in the Olympic reserve school for rhythmic gymnastics - coach of multiple Olympic, World champions.

Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina (Russian: Вера Николаевна Шаталина ; born May 27, 1966 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an honored Master of Sports coach of Russia in Rhythmic gymnastics.

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Early career

Shatalina was a former rhythmic gymnast and was trained under Irina Viner. She has competed in International tournaments and national competitions of the USSR.

Coaching career

Shatalina came to prominence in the 1990s when she became one of the official coaches of Russia's Senior National team for individual rhythmic gymnastics. She has trained Olympic champions, World Champions and World Cup champions. She was also the secondary coach of 2004 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Shatalina coaches in the Olympic reserve school in the Training center for rhythmic gymnastics in Moscow. Her current students include: Diana Borisova, Arina Averina, Dina Averina.

Notable students

  • Yulia Barsukova - 2000 Olympic Games champion, 1999 World all-around bronze medalist and 2000 Grand Prix Final champion.
  • Dina Averina - 2017 World all-around champion and 2016 Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist.
  • Arina Averina - 2017 World all-around silver medalist and 2016 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
  • Olga Kapranova - 2005 World all-around champion, 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, 2008 European all-around bronze medalist.
  • Lyasan Utiasheva - World Team gold medalist and 2002 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
  • Diana Borisova - 2015 World Group all-around champion and 2015 European Games all-around champion.
  • Olga Belova - World Team gold medalist.
  • References

    Vera Shatalina Wikipedia