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Daria SELVANOVSKAYA
Sport Diving
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born21 May 1995 in Elektrostal, RUS
Height1.60 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Elektrostal, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
A diving coach came to her kindergarten and suggested she should try the sport. Her parents agreed because they wanted her to learn how to swim as she was afraid of water.
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age six in Elektrostal, Russian Federation.
General Interest
Awards and honours
She has received the title of Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 25 Dec 2020)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, Russian
General Interest
Nicknames
Dasha (Instagram profile, 17 Jan 2022)
Hobbies
Spending time with her family. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 10m synchronised platform at the 2011 European Championships in Turin, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2021; Athlete, 14 Nov 2018)
Hero / Idol
Russian divers Dmitri Sautin and Yulia Pakhalina. (Athlete, 01 Feb 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up and believe in yourself." (Athlete, 01 Feb 2016)
Further Personal Information
Family
Husband Alexander, son Yaroslav
Higher education
Coaching - Moscow State Academy of Physical Education: Malakhovka, RUS
Other names
Daria Govor
General Interest
Injuries
She injured a finger at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (covsmo.ru, 10 Jul 2015)

She was troubled by several injuries in 2010. (sovsport.ru, 19 Apr 2011)
Other information
RETIREMENT
In mid-2021 she retired from the sport. (Athlete, 05 Feb 2022)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
9 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 278.40
7 2013 Barcelona, ESP 1m Springboard 256.45
9 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 291.24
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
12 2019 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 214.00
4 2019 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 242.34
4 2019 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 240.42
3 2019 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 226.98
4 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 311.30
18 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 3m Springboard 246.55
19 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 250.20
3 2011 Penza, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 310.98
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 301.50
1 2011 Turin, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 322.26
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
15 2015   10m Platform  
11 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 249.70
4 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 285.36
4 2011 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 304.98