Ekaterina Selezneva facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ekaterina Selezneva
Personal information
Full name	Ekaterina Sergeevna Selezneva
Nickname(s)	Katya
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 30) Pushkino, Pushkinsky District, Moscow Oblast
Hometown	Pushkino, Russia
Residence	Moscow
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	47 kg (104 lb)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Level	senior elite
Years on national team	2013-2023
Gym	Novogorsk
Head coach(es)	Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)	Olga Nazarova
World ranking	25 WC (2019) 4 WC 30 WCC (2018) 4 WCC (2017)
Medal record Representing  Russia Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Gold 2019 Baku Hoop Gold 2019 Baku Team Bronze 2019 Baku Ribbon Grand Prix Final Gold 2018 Marbella Ball Silver 2018 Marbella Hoop Silver 2018 Marbella Ribbon Silver 2021 Marbella Hoop Bronze 2018 Marbella All-around Summer Universiade Gold 2017 Taipei Ball Gold 2019 Naples All-around Gold 2019 Naples Hoop Gold 2019 Naples Ball Gold 2019 Naples Ribbon Silver 2017 Taipei All-around Silver 2017 Taipei Hoop Silver 2017 Taipei Ribbon Bronze 2017 Taipei Clubs Bronze 2019 Naples Clubs

Ekaterina Selezneva (born May 18, 1995) is a famous Russian rhythmic gymnast. She is known for her amazing performances with different tools like the hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon.

Ekaterina became a world champion in 2019, winning a gold medal with the hoop at the World Championships. She also won the All-Around gold medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade. This means she was the best overall gymnast at that event!

About Ekaterina Selezneva

Ekaterina was born in Pushkino, Pushkinsky District, Moscow Oblast, a city near Moscow, Russia. Her nickname is Katya. She is trained by her mother, Olga Nikolaevna Nazarova. Ekaterina is a very experienced gymnast, having competed as a senior since 2011.

Her Personal Life

Ekaterina Selezneva got married to Sergey Gladun on August 18, 2021. Sergey is a TV host and sports journalist in Russia.

Ekaterina's Gymnastics Journey

Ekaterina has been a part of the Russian national team since 2013. She has achieved many great things in her career.

Starting Strong: 2013-2015 Seasons

In 2013, Ekaterina started to make a name for herself in Russia. She won a bronze medal with the hoop at the Russian Cup and the Russian Championships. This led to her joining the Russian National Team.

In 2014, she won a gold medal with the clubs at the Russian Championships. She even competed in Italy's Serie A club championship. The next year, in 2015, she finished 4th overall at the Russian Championships. She also won a gold medal with the ribbon.

Continued Success: 2016-2017 Seasons

Ekaterina continued to shine in 2016. She won the all-around gold medal at the Alina Cup in Moscow. She also placed 6th overall at the Russian Championships.

Selezneva at the 2017 Summer Universiade

In 2017, Ekaterina won the Alina Cup again. She also competed in her first World Cup event in Guadalajara, where she won a silver medal for her overall performance. She won gold medals with the hoop and ribbon, and a silver with the ball at this event. Later that year, she earned a bronze medal at the World Challenge Cup in Berlin. She won two gold medals there with the hoop and ball.

Universiade Achievements

Ekaterina was chosen to represent Russia at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. This is a big sports event for university students. She won a silver medal for her all-around performance. She also won a gold medal with the ball, and silver medals with the hoop and ribbon.

Peak Performances: 2018-2019 Seasons

The 2018 season was very successful for Ekaterina. She won a bronze medal in the all-around competition at the Russian National Championships. She also won gold medals with the hoop, ball, and clubs.

Grand Prix and World Cup Medals

At the 2018 Grand Prix in Kyiv, she won the gold medal for her all-around performance. She also won gold medals with the ball and ribbon. She continued to win medals at other World Cup events, including a silver in the all-around at the Sofia World Cup.

In 2019, Ekaterina started her international season strong. She won a silver medal with the ball at the Grand Prix Moscow.

Becoming a World Champion

The biggest highlight of 2019 was the World Championships in Baku. Ekaterina won a gold medal with the hoop, becoming a world champion! She also won a gold medal as part of the team competition and a bronze medal with the ribbon.

Another Universiade Gold

At the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Ekaterina had an amazing performance. She won the gold medal for her all-around score. She also won gold medals with the hoop, ball, and ribbon, and a bronze medal with the clubs.

Competitive highlights

(Team competitions in seniors are held only at the World Championships, Europeans and other Continental Games.)

See also

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