Vera Shatalina
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Vera Shatalina | |
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| Born | Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina 27 May 1966[1][2] |
| Occupation | Rhythmic gymnastics coach |
| Known for | Russian rhythmic gymnastics trainer in the Olympic reserve school for rhythmic gymnastics |
Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina (Russian: Вера Николаевна Шаталина; born 27 May 1966) is a Russian Rhythmic gymnastics coach. She is an Honored Coach of Russia and has worked with world and Olympic champions, including Alina Kabaeva, Yulia Barsukova, Olga Kapranova, Diana Borisova, and twin sisters Arina and Dina Averina.
Born in Tashkent, Shatalina was a former rhythmic gymnast.
Coaching career
Shatalina in the 1990s became one of the coaches of Russia's Senior National team for individual rhythmic gymnastics. She has trained Olympic champions, World Champions and World Cup champions.[3] She was also the second coach of 2004 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Shatalina coaches in the Olympic reserve school in the Training center for rhythmic gymnastics in Moscow. Her students include Arina Averina and Dina Averina, whom she has coached since 2011.[4][5]
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