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| Daria
KOROBOVA |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 07 Feb 1989
in Elektrostal, URS |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 59 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her grandmother saw an advertisement for synchronised swimming training, and took her there to learn how to swim. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (synchrorussia.ru, 28 Nov 2014)
For her performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she was decorated with the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training at age seven in Elektrostal, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Dasha (rsport.ru, 16 Aug 2014) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"There are eight of us in the group, but we should be as a single whole." (utro.ru, 16 Aug 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Management - MISIS National University of Science and Technology: Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading books, spending time with family and friends, travelling. (rsport.ru, 16 Aug 2014; dariakorobova.com, 25 Aug 2014) |
Hero / Idol |
Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov. (youngstars.ru, 2013) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from the sport in 2015. (minsport.gov.ru, 21 Dec 2015) |
International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
197.030 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Technical Routine |
96.600 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Free Routine Combination |
97.060 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Free Routine |
97.400 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Technical Routine |
98.300 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
98.470 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Free Routine |
98.620 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Free Routine |
99.167 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Technical Routine |
98.833 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
Duet |
188.039 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
99.000 |
FINA World Trophy |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2008 |
Madrid, ESP |
Total |
386.001 |
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