1. Irina Viktorovna Tchachina is a retired Russian individual rhythmic gymnast.
11 Facts About Irina Tchachina
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Irina Tchachina is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in all-around, a two-time World all-around bronze medalist, the 2004 European all-around bronze medalist and 2000 Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist.
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Irina Tchachina began training at the age of six in her hometown of Omsk.
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Irina Tchachina was coached by Vera Shtelbaums and her daughter Elena Arais since the age of five.
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In 2003, Irina Tchachina sustained an ankle injury, and dealt with it for two years.
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Irina Tchachina won the all-around bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships, silver in clubs and bronze in hoop event finals.
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In 2004, Irina Tchachina won the all-around bronze medal at the 2004 European Championships behind Ukraine's Anna Bessonova.
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Irina Tchachina appeared on the project "Circus with stars" along with other athletes, including Svetlana Khorkina.
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Irina Tchachina then starred as the lead heroine in the Russian film "The Way" with Artem Mikhalkov.
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On 4 December 2012, at the conference of the Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Novogorsk, Irina Tchachina was elected vice-president of The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation along with 2008 and 2012 Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva.
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In May 2013, Irina Tchachina opened up her rhythmic gymnastics school named after her in Barnaul, Altai Krai.