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| Svetlana
ROMASHINA |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
ROC
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 21 Sep 1989
in Moscow, URS |
| Height | 1.73 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Moscow, RUS |
Higher education |
Sport Management - Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics: Russia |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In 2010 she had a hernia operation that kept her out of the pool until November of that year. She started training seriously again in February 2011. She underwent a similar procedure in January 2014 and was sidelined for three months. (sport-express.ru, 19 Jul 2014; gzt.ru, 21 Sep 2010) |
Awards and honours |
She was named the International Swimming Federation [FINA] Artistic Swimmer of the Year in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2021, sharing the award on the last two occasions with Svetlana Kolesnichenko of the Russian Federation. (fina.org, 17 Dec 2021, 07 Feb 2020)
In recognition of her achievements at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order of Alexander Nevsky from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 11 Aug 2021)
In recognition of winning two gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she received the Order of Honour of the Russian Federation. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 May 2021; kremlin.ru, 26 Aug 2016)
In 2013 and 2015 she was named European Synchronised Swimmer of the Year by the European Swimming League [LEN]. (swimswam.com, 07 Jan 2016, 02 Dec 2013)
For winning two gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she was decorated with the Order for Merit to the Fatherland [fourth grade] of the Russian Federation and, for winning gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she received the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation. She also holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 27 Dec 2019; pravo.gov.ru, 13 Aug 2012; kremlin.ru, 02 Aug 2009) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US basketball player Michael Jordan, German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher. (youngstars.ru, 26 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training in artistic swimming at age six in Moscow, Russian Federation. |
Why this sport? |
Asked to choose between dancing and artistic swimming, she decided on the latter because she did not like her dance partner and also enjoyed swimming alone at first. |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Sveta, Romashka, Demoness [after coach Tatiana Pokrovskaya said she had a demonic mindset]. (sport-express.ru, 15 Apr 2021; rg.ru, 14 Jul 2019; Athlete, 27 Feb 2015) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT PLANS
After the end of the team event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo she announced she would not compete at the 2024 Games in Paris. "These are officially my last Games. At the end of the programme, at the end of the routine, I just wanted to say, 'That's all'. And it's the end. I understand that maybe it's my last competition. I don't know yet, but maybe. I just want to have a rest now. It was a crazy two years, and I just want to be with my family now. As a mother, I would like to have a second baby, I think that I am ready for that. Then, I don't know. Maybe coaching - many countries have contacted me about that and invited me to work with them. In the future, maybe to work in FINA or even in the IOC. I think I can do it and bring my experience there. I hope this can happen." (fina.org, 07 Aug 2021, 08 Aug 2021)
CAREER BREAK
After the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she took a break from competition and became a coach with the Russian junior artistic swimming team, as well as assistant coach of the senior national team. She did not compete at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as she was pregnant with her first child. In September 2018 she resumed training. (gq.ru, 27 May 2020; tass.ru, 08 Aug 2018; rsport.ria.ru, 12 Jul 2017)
ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
She has served as a member of the athletes' commission of the Russian Olympic Committee [ROC]. (olympic.ru, 21 Nov 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2015 she graduated from the Moscow State University in the Russian Federation, where she had studied sports management. In 2017 she started a postgraduate degree in coaching at the Volga Region State Academy of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism in Kazan, Russian Federation. (sport.business-gazeta.ru, 01 Oct 2017; Athlete, 27 Feb 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Husband Nikolay Zakharov, daughter Alexandra [2017] |
General Interest |
Milestones |
By claiming two gold medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she became the first artistic swimmer to win seven Olympic gold medals. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Sep 2021; fina.org, 07 Aug 2021) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Competition is the best practice. There is no limit to perfection." (fina.org, 16 Apr 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Duet |
195.907 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
196.144 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Duet |
194.991 |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Duet |
197.100 |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
197.030 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
99.500 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Solo Free Routine |
97.133 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Free Routine Combination |
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| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Duet Free Routine |
97.500 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Duet Technical Routine |
95.901 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Technical Routine |
95.268 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Free Routine |
98.200 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Free Routine Combination |
98.300 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
95.467 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Technical Routine |
96.800 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Free Routine |
97.340 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Free Routine |
97.680 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Technical Routine |
97.300 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Technical Routine |
98.200 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
98.470 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Free Routine |
98.410 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Free Routine |
99.167 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Technical Routine |
98.667 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Free Routine |
98.833 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
98.833 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Free Routine Combination |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Duet Free Routine |
99.333 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Technical Routine |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Team Free Routine |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Team |
99.334 |
| 1 |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Free Routine Combination |
99.333 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team Technical Routine |
95.670 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet Technical Routine |
96.290 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet Free Routine |
97.900 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Solo Technical Routine |
93.886 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Duet Free Routine |
96.900 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Duet Technical Routine |
95.190 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
Solo |
189.658 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Duet |
97.860 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet |
98.700 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
99.000 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
98.800 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Free Routine Combination |
97.900 |
FINA World Trophy |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Total |
296.334 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Moscow, RUS |
Total |
295.999 |
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