A new challenge just in from an Olympic Champion in Artistic Swimming, Who can do this?

About Chigireva

When and where did you begin this sport?

She began training at age five in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation.

Why this sport?

She switched from rhythmic gymnastics to artistic swimming. Her mother Irina Chigireva is a coach, so she spent a lot of time at the pool from a young age.

Club / Team

MGFSO: Moscow, RUS

Name of coach

Tatiana Pokrovskaya [national], RUS; Yelena Polyanskaya [personal], RUS, from 2008; Marina Terekhova [personal], RUS

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