Darya Dmitriyeva facts for kids

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Dmitriyeva at the 2012 Grand Prix Vorarlberg
Personal information
Full name	Darya Andreyevna Dmitriyeva
Alternative name(s)	Daria Dmitrieva
Nickname(s)	Busi, Dasha
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 32) Irkutsk, Russia
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Club	Gazprom
Gym	Novogorsk
Head coach(es)	Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)	Olga Buyanova
Choreographer	Veronika Shatkova, Irina Zenovka
Eponymous skills	Pivot connecting turns (attitude turns + ring pivot turn with help)
Retired	2013
World ranking	2 (2012 Season) 2 (2011 Season) 3 (2010 Season) 9 (2009 Season)
Medal record Rhythmic gymnastics Representing  Russia Olympic Games Silver 2012 London All-Around World Championships Gold 2009 Mie Team Gold 2010 Moscow Ribbon Gold 2010 Moscow Team Gold 2011 Montpellier Team Silver 2010 Moscow Ball European Championships Gold 2011 Minsk Team Bronze 2011 Minsk Ball Junior European Championships Gold 2008 Torino Team Gold 2008 Torino Ribbon Grand Prix Final Gold 2012 Brno All-around Gold 2012 Brno Hoop Gold 2012 Brno Ball Gold 2012 Brno Clubs Gold 2012 Brno Ribbon Silver 2010 Berlin Ball Silver 2011 Brno All-around Silver 2011 Brno Hoop Silver 2011 Brno Ball Silver 2011 Brno Clubs Silver 2011 Brno Ribbon Bronze 2010 Berlin All-around Summer Universiade Gold 2011 Shenzhen Ribbon Silver 2011 Shenzhen All-around Silver 2011 Shenzhen Ball

Darya Andreyevna Dmitriyeva (born June 22, 1993) is a talented Russian rhythmic gymnast. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in the all-around competition. Darya also became a world champion in ribbon in 2010 and won many other important gymnastics competitions.

Darya's Life Outside Gymnastics

In May 2015, Darya Dmitriyeva married Alexander Radulov, an ice hockey player. They had a son named Makar on November 11, 2015. They later separated in June 2017.

Darya's Gymnastics Journey

Darya Dmitriyeva started competing internationally in 2008. She won a gold medal in the juniors all-around at the 2008 Kyiv World Cup. She also became the 2008 European Junior champion in ribbon in Torino, Italy. Her team also won a gold medal there.

Darya was coached by Olga Buyanova. Olga also coached other famous gymnasts from Irkutsk, like Oxana Kostina and Natalia Lipkovskaya.

Breaking onto the International Scene

In 2009, Darya became well-known in the gymnastics world. She competed in big events like Corbeil-Essonnes. Irina Viner, the head coach of the Russian team, chose Darya to join the main national team. At the 2009 World Championships in Mie, Darya was part of the Russian team. She helped her team win a gold medal in the team competition. She also placed fourth in the ball final.

Success in 2010 and 2011

In 2010, Darya continued to shine. She won a silver medal in the all-around at the 2010 World Cup in St. Petersburg. She also won two silver medals in the hoop and rope finals. At the 2010 World Championships in Moscow, she helped her team win another gold medal. Darya also won a silver medal in the ball final and a gold medal in the ribbon final.

In 2011, Darya won more medals. She got a silver medal in the all-around at the 2011 World Cup in Corbeil-Essonnes. She also won silver medals in clubs and ribbon. At the 2011 Summer Universiade, she won an all-around silver medal. She also won a gold medal in the ribbon final. Darya won the all-around gold medal at the 2011 World Cup series in Tashkent.

Preparing for the 2012 Olympics

Darya started her 2012 season at the Moscow Grand Prix. She won a bronze medal in the all-around. In the event finals, she won gold in ball and silver in hoop. She then competed at the World Cup in Kyiv, where she won four gold medals. These included the all-around, clubs, hoop, and ribbon.

A foot injury caused her to miss some competitions. This made her spot on the Russian team for the 2012 European Championships uncertain. Irina Viner, the head coach, said Darya's chance to go to the Olympics was still open. The final decision would be made after upcoming competitions.

Darya returned to compete at the Grand Prix Vorarlberg in Austria. She won a silver medal in the all-around. She also won a gold medal in ribbon and silver medals in ball and clubs. She then won another silver medal in the all-around at the World Cup series in Minsk.

The 2012 Olympic Games

On August 2, 2012, it was decided that Darya Dmitriyeva would represent Russia at the Olympic Games in London. She joined Evgenia Kanaeva, the reigning 2008 Olympic Champion.

On the first day of qualifications, Darya was ranked first. She finished second overall in qualifications. In the Olympic all-around finals, Darya scored very high in ribbon with 29.100 points. She earned a total of 114.500 points, winning the silver medal. Her teammate Evgenia Kanaeva won the gold.

After winning her silver medal, Darya said she felt "excellent" and was "very happy." She was proud of her medal and her country.

After the Olympics, Darya competed at the 2012 Aeon Cup in Japan, winning the all-around gold medal. In November 2012, she won her first Grand Prix Final all-around title in Brno, Czech Republic. She also won gold medals in hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon at the event finals.

Retirement from Gymnastics

On February 26, 2013, it was suggested that Darya might retire because of a leg injury. Her coach, Olga Buyanova, said Darya was only taking a break to heal. Darya had surgery in Germany for her ankle injury.

On September 4, 2013, Darya officially announced her retirement. She said she was moving on to the next part of her life. She wanted to try different things. Her coach, Olga Buyanova, explained that Darya's injury played a big part in her decision. In gymnastics, time is very important, and intense training can affect an athlete's career.

On February 15, 2015, a special event was held in Russia. It celebrated 80 years since rhythmic gymnastics began. Many famous Russian gymnasts performed, including Darya Dmitriyeva.

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In Spanish: Daria Dmítrieva para niños