Daniela Batrona Explained

Daniela Batrona
Даніела Батрона
Fullname:Daniela Oleksandrivna Batrona
Birth Date:2006 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Zdolbuniv, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
Hometown:Rivne, Ukraine
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2018–present (UKR)
Club:Rivne CYSS No. 1
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Daniela Oleksandrivna Batrona (Ukrainian: Даніела Олександрівна Батрона, born 5 September 2006) is a Ukrainian artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2020 Junior European Championships.

Early life

Batrona was born in Zdolbuniv, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine on 5 September 2006.

Gymnastics career

2020–21

Batrona competed at the Ukrainian Youth Championships where she finished first in the all-around and posted top-3 scores on all apparatuses.[1] She was selected to represent Ukraine at the 2020 European Championships. While there she helped Ukraine finish second as a team behind Romania and individually she won bronze in the all-around behind Romanian gymnasts Ana Bărbosu and Maria Ceplinschi.[2]

In May 2021 Batrona competed at the Ukraine International Cup where she helped her team finish second behind France. Individually she placed third in the all-around, second on vault, and first on uneven bars.[3]

2022

Batrona turned senior in 2022. She made her senior international debut at the Cottbus World Cup in February. On the first day of qualifications Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Batrona's home country of Ukraine. Despite news of the war she won gold on balance beam and placed fourth on the uneven bars.[4] Batrona next competed at the Doha World Cup where she qualified to the uneven bars and floor exercise finals. During the uneven bars final she placed third behind Russian athletes Viktoria Listunova and Maria Minaeva. The next day she won silver on floor exercise behind Minaeva.[5] At the Cairo World Cup Batrona qualified to the uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise finals. She won bronze on balance beam and placed fourth on the other two apparatuses.[6] Batrona finished the World Cup circuit competing at the Baku World Cup. She finished third on balance beam behind Sarah Voss and Lorette Charpy.[7]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
Espoir
2018 align=left Gym Festival Trnava 8
Junior
2020 align=left Ukrainian Youth Championships
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2021 align=left Ukraine International Cup
Senior
2022 align=left 4
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Ukrainian Youth Championships Results. October 20, 2020. The Gymternet.
  2. Web site: Надія України! Юна гімнастка зі Здолбунова відзначилася на чемпіонаті Європи (ФОТО). RadioTrek. December 22, 2020. Hope of Ukraine! Young gymnast from Zdolbunov excelled at European Championship (PHOTOS).
  3. Web site: 2021 Ukraine International Cup Results. May 25, 2021. The Gymternet.
  4. Web site: Two titles for Ukrainian gymnasts as Cottbus kicks off World Cup season. February 28, 2022. International Gymnastics Federation.
  5. Web site: Illia Kovtun wins gold, silver and bronze at the World Cup in Doha. March 7, 2022. International Gymnastics Federation.
  6. Web site: Armenia and Ukraine win double gold at World Cup of Cairo. March 20, 2022. International Gymnast.
  7. Web site: Kovtun's fourth consecutive title leads Ukraine to distinction at Baku World Cup. April 4, 2022. International Gymnastics Federation.