Galina Nikandrova Explained

Galina Nikandrova
Full Name:Galina Andreyevna Nikandrova
Birth Date:9 September 1987
Birth Place:Novopolotsk, Belarus
Discipline:Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level:International Elite
Natlteam:2003-2004
Club:RTsFVS Navopolotsk
Headcoach:Irina Leparskaya
Assistcoach:Natalia Shmakova
Choreographer:Halina Ryzhankova
Retired:yes
Show-Medals:yes
Native Name:Галіна Андрэеўна Нiкандрова

Galina Andreyevna Nikandrova (born 9 September 1987) is a retired Belarusian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a European Championships and World Cup medalist.

Biography

Galina took up rhythmic gymnastics at the Youth Sports School-1 GORONO, training under Tatyana Krivko.[2] At the 2003 European Championships in Riesa, Galina helped the national group win bronze in the 5 ribbons final.[3]

In 2004 the group won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in the 2003-2004 World Cup circuit. At the Olympic Games in Athens Nikandrova, Zlatislava Nersesyan, Yenia Burlo,Glafira Martinovich, Nataliya Aleksandrova and Maryia Poplyko took 6th place in the preliminaries and were 4th in the final, being just 0.600 points away from the bronze medal.[4] [5]

Nikadrova has been declared a Masters of sports of international class.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIKANDRAVA Alina - FIG Athlete Profile . 2024-05-29 . www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. Web site: Художественная гимнастика — СДЮШОР №1 им.В.Е.Шершукова г.Новополоцка . 2024-05-29.
  3. Web site: 2003 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Book results . ueg.org . en.
  4. Web site: Olympedia – Natallia Aliaksandrauna . 2024-04-30 . www.olympedia.org.
  5. Web site: 2004 Olympic Games . static.usagym.org.