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Anna VOLOSHYNA
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC Ukraine   
GenderWomen
Born26 Sep 1991 in Kharkov, URS
Height1.68 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
United States
Higher education
Coaching - Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Education: Ukraine
General Interest
Hobbies
Travel, cooking, reading classic literature, spending time with her dog. (Athlete, 18 Dec 2016)
Hero / Idol
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US swimmer Michael Phelps, French artistic swimmer Virginie Dedieu. (successful-city.com, 12 Dec 2018)
Awards and honours
She and her teammates were named the 2017 Team of the Year at the Heroes of Sports Awards in Ukraine. (xsport.ua, 04 Apr 2018)

She has received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [third grade] in Ukraine. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)

She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2018)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began training at age 10 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
International Debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Ukraine
Location
Japan
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning six medals at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"My mother chose synchronised swimming for me."
Further Personal Information
Family
Husband Andrey Vorobey, one daughter [born 2018]
Occupation
Coach
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If something does not work out, do not give up, you need to go further to your cherished goal." (successful-city.com, 12 Dec 2018)
Other information
RETIREMENT AND COACHING
After the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, she retired from the sport and switched to a coaching role. She coached the Ukrainian youth team and served as an assistant coach for the Ukrainian junior team. She was also a consultant for Mexico's national team for three weeks. In 2019 she was appointed head coach of the United States' junior team. "I am really excited to be a part of the USA team. I know that the girls on the junior team have a big potential and a great future. I'm looking forward to starting work together with such a great team, and all the more so I will work near a spectacular coach and ex-sportswoman, Andrea Fuentes [head coach of the US national team]! I hope that our collaboration will be interesting." (insidesynchro.org, 09 Jun 2019; teamusa.org, 08 Mar 2019; pulsoslp.com.mx, 01 Feb 2019)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Team 188.608
4 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Duet 187.136
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Solo Technical Routine 91.999
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Solo Free Routine 93.300
2 2017 Budapest, HUN Free Routine Combination 94.000
4 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Technical Routine 92.359
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Free Routine 93.933
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Technical Routine 92.648
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Free Routine 93.266
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Solo Free Routine 93.133
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Solo Technical Routine 90.891
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Technical Routine 91.677
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Free Routine Combination 93.400
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Technical Routine 91.769
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Free Routine 93.700
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Free Routine 93.600
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Solo Technical Routine 92.900
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP Free Routine Combination 93.350
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Free Routine 92.620
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Technical Routine 92.400
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Technical Routine 93.300
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Free Routine 93.640
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Technical Routine 92.200
5 2011 Shanghai, CHN Free Routine Combination 92.080
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Free Routine 92.470
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2016 London, ENG Solo Technical Routine 90.728
2 2016 London, ENG Solo Free Routine 93.400
2 2016 London, ENG Duet Free Routine 93.333
1 2016 London, ENG Team Free Routine 94.000
2 2016 London, ENG Free Routine Combination 93.433
2 2016 London, ENG Team Technical Routine 92.084
2 2016 London, ENG Duet Technical Routine 91.724
3 2014 Berlin, GER Solo 181.834 
2 2014 Berlin, GER Team 184.148 
2 2014 Berlin, GER Duet 181.848 
2 2012 Eindhoven, NED Team 93.660
2 2012 Eindhoven, NED Free Routine Combination 93.420
3 2010 Budapest, HUN Team 92.800
FINA World Trophy
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2013 Mexico City, MEX Total 375.668 
3 2012 Mexico City, MEX Total 378.775