Yevgeniya Kanayeva

Yevgeniya Kanayeva

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Yevgeniya Olegovna Kanayeva ( _ru. Евгения Олеговна Канаева; born April 2, 1990 Omsk, Soviet Union) is a Russian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic individual gold medalist and European Champion in the all around for Rhythmic Gymnastics. Omsk is also the hometown of 2004 Olympic silver medalist Irina Tchachina and she is training with the same coach.

At the 2008 European Championships, in Torino she lead the field by almost two full points placing first in every event. Kanayeva also beat compatriot Vera Sessina who won the all-around title in 2006 but was out due to injury and compatriot Olga Kapranova the 2005 World Champion.

Kanayeva won her first Olympic gold medal in Beijing 2008 in the women's rhythmic individual all-around final with a score of 75.500 (Rope:18.850, Hoop:18.850, Clubs:18,950 and Ribbon:18.850).

References

* [http://www.rian.ru/sport/20080607/109470205.html Евгения Канаева стала чемпионкой Европы в многоборье]
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