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Personal information
Full name	Dina Alexeevna Averina
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1998-08-13) 13 August 1998 (age 26) Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Residence	Moscow
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	46 kg (101 lb)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Level	Senior International Elite
Club	CSKA Moscow
Gym	Novogorsk
College team	Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
Head coach(es)	Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)	Yulia Barsukova
Former coach(es)	Larisa Belova, Vera Shatalina
Choreographer	Irina Zenovka, Tatiana Pomerantseva
Retired	February 2024
World ranking	1 WC (2019) 8 WC 11 WCC (2018) 2 WC 9 WCC (2017) 8 (2016) 16 (2014)
Medal record Rhythmic Gymnastics Representing  Russia,  ROC and RGF Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 0 World Championships 18 3 1 European Championships 10 4 1 European Games 3 1 1 World Games 1 3 0 Grand Prix Final 0 2 0 Total 32 14 3 Representing ROC Olympic Games Silver 2020 Tokyo All-Around World Championships Gold 2017 Pesaro All-around Gold 2017 Pesaro Hoop Gold 2017 Pesaro Clubs Gold 2018 Sofia All-Around Gold 2018 Sofia Hoop Gold 2018 Sofia Ball Gold 2018 Sofia Clubs Gold 2018 Sofia Team Gold 2019 Baku All-Around Gold 2019 Baku Ball Gold 2019 Baku Clubs Gold 2019 Baku Ribbon Gold 2019 Baku Team Gold 2021 Kitakyushu All-Around Gold 2021 Kitakyushu Team Gold 2021 Kitakyushu Hoop Gold 2021 Kitakyushu Ball Gold 2021 Kitakyushu Clubs Silver 2017 Pesaro Ball Silver 2017 Pesaro Ribbon Silver 2021 Kitakyushu Ribbon Bronze 2019 Baku Hoop European Championships Gold 2017 Budapest Team Gold 2017 Budapest Hoop Gold 2017 Budapest Ribbon Gold 2019 Baku Team Gold 2019 Baku Hoop Gold 2019 Baku Ribbon Gold 2021 Varna Team Gold 2021 Varna Hoop Gold 2021 Varna Ball Gold 2021 Varna Ribbon Silver 2017 Budapest Clubs Silver 2018 Guadalajara All-around Silver 2019 Baku Clubs Silver 2021 Varna Clubs Bronze 2021 Varna All-around European Games Gold 2019 Minsk All-around Gold 2019 Minsk Hoop Gold 2019 Minsk Ribbon Silver 2019 Minsk Clubs Bronze 2019 Minsk Ball World Games Gold 2017 Wroclaw Clubs Silver 2017 Wroclaw Ribbon Silver 2017 Wroclaw Hoop Silver 2017 Wroclaw Ball Grand Prix Final Silver 2016 Eilat All-around Silver 2016 Eilat Ball

Dina Averina (born on August 13, 1998) is a famous Russian rhythmic gymnast. She is known for her amazing skills and many wins. Dina won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She is also the only gymnast to win the World All-around title four times in a row!

Dina has an identical twin sister, Arina Averina, who is also a very talented rhythmic gymnast.

About Dina Averina

Dina and her twin sister Arina were born on August 13, 1998. They started gymnastics when they were just four years old. Their first coach was Larisa Belova. Later, they trained at the Olympic Training Center in Moscow with coach Vera Shatalina.

Dina and Arina are identical twins. You can tell them apart by a small mole on their upper cheekbone. Dina's mole is a bit lower than Arina's. Arina also has a small scar above her right eye from a gymnastics accident. They have an older sister named Polina.

In 2020, Dina had a serious back injury. She decided not to have surgery so she could prepare for the postponed Olympic Games. This meant she had to limit some difficult moves. Dina officially stopped competing in February 2024. She had wrist surgery in April of that year.

As of 2025, Dina is dating Russian figure skater Dmitri Soloviev.

Dina's Gymnastics Journey

Starting as a Junior Gymnast

Dina and Arina began competing internationally in 2011. At the 2011 Russian-Chinese Youth Games, Dina won the gold medal. In 2012, she placed 4th at the Russian Junior Championships. She also won gold at the Venera Cup in Israel.

In 2013, Dina won a bronze medal at the Russian Junior Championships. She also helped her team win gold at the Happy Caravan Cup in Tashkent.

Senior Career Highlights

2014: First Senior Competitions

In 2014, Dina started competing as a senior gymnast. She won a bronze medal at the Lisboa World Cup. She also earned silver in clubs and bronze in ribbon at the same event. At the 2014 Russian Championships, she finished 6th in the all-around.

2015: Winning Gold Medals

Dina had a great 2015 season. She won a silver medal at the Corbeil-Essonnes tournament, right behind her sister Arina. She also won gold in ribbon there. Dina then won gold in the all-around at the MTK Budapest and Dundee International tournaments.

2016: More Medals and Growth

In 2016, Dina continued to improve. She won bronze in ball at the Espoo World Cup. At the Pesaro World Cup, she won silver in ball and ribbon, and bronze in hoop and clubs. Dina won the all-around gold medal at the Berlin World Cup. She also earned a silver medal at the Grand Prix Final in Eilat.

2017: First World Championship Title

Dina at the 2017 Grand Prix Moscow

The year 2017 was very special for Dina. She won the all-around gold at the Grand Prix Moscow. She also became the Russian National Champion. At the 2017 European Championships, Dina was part of the Russian team that won gold. She also won two gold medals in hoop and ribbon, and a silver in clubs.

At the 2017 World Games in Poland, Dina won gold in clubs and three silver medals. Then, at the 2017 World Championships in Italy, Dina became the All-around Champion! She also won gold in hoop and clubs, and silver in ball and ribbon.

2018: Second World All-Around Title

Dina continued her success in 2018. She won gold in the all-around at the Grand Prix Moscow and Thiais Grand Prix. At the Pesaro World Cup, she won all-around gold, plus gold in ball and clubs. She then won her second World All-Around title at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia, also taking gold in hoop, ball, and clubs.

2019: Third World All-Around Title

In 2019, Dina won team gold, hoop gold, and ribbon gold at the European Championships. She also shined at the European Games, winning gold in all-around, hoop, and ribbon. At the 2019 World Championships in Baku, she won her third straight All-Around gold medal. She also won gold in ball, clubs, and ribbon, and a bronze in hoop.

2021: Olympic Silver and Fourth World Title

Dina started 2021 strong, winning gold at the Moscow Grand Prix and World Cups in Tashkent and Pesaro. At the European Championships, she earned a bronze in the all-around and multiple gold medals in apparatus finals.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Dina was the top qualifier. In the final, she won a silver medal in the All-Around. This was a big moment as it was the first time since 1996 that Russia did not win gold in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics. The results caused some discussion, but the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) confirmed that the judging was fair.

After the Olympics, Dina competed at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. She won gold in hoop, ball, and clubs, and silver in ribbon. Most importantly, she won her fourth consecutive All-Around gold medal, setting a new record!

Retirement from the Sport

On February 23, 2024, Dina Averina announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics.

Gymnastics Style

Dina is known for her fast and exciting routines. She handles the gymnastics equipment (like hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon) with incredible skill. She was one of the few gymnasts to score a perfect 10 in difficulty for her clubs routine, a rare achievement in rhythmic gymnastics.

Music for Routines

Dina with Arina at the 2017 European Championships podium.

Gymnasts perform their routines to music. Here are some of the songs Dina Averina used for her performances:

Olympic Results

Here are Dina Averina's detailed results from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:

Year	Competition	Location	Music	Apparatus	Final Rank	Final Score	Qualifying Rank	Qualifying Score
2020	Olympics	Tokyo		All-around	2nd	107.650	1st	106.300
			"Thunderstruck" by David Garrett	Hoop	2nd	27.200	1st	27.625
			"Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74" by Pyotr Tchaikovsky	Ball	1st	28.300	2nd	27.600
			"FOGO" by Garmiani feat. Julimar Santos	Clubs	2nd	28.150	1st	28.275
			"La Cumparsita" by Yasmin Levy	Ribbon	1st	24.000	3rd	22.800

Competitive Achievements

Dina Averina has won many medals throughout her career. Here are some of her top achievements: (Team competitions for seniors are held at World Championships, European Championships, and other Continental Games.)

Images for kids

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  Dina Averina in 2021

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  Olympic Rings

See also

• Arina Averina