13 Facts About Olga Kapranova

Olga Sergeyevna Kapranova is a Russian retired individual rhythmic gymnast.

Olga Kapranova is the 2005 World all-around champion, the 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, the 2008 European all-around bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final all-around champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist and the 2005 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.

Olga Kapranova first took up the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in 1993 and trained with Elena Nefedova.

Olga Kapranova finished fourth in the all-around at the World Cup in Zaragoza and won a team medal at the World Championships in Budapest.

In 2004, Olga Kapranova did not make the Olympic team, with the two places going to Irina Tchachina and Alina Kabaeva.

Olga Kapranova won a total of five of the six available gold medals at the event.

In 2006, Olga Kapranova won silver in all-around at the 2006 Grand Prix Final and another silver medal in clubs at the World Cup Final in Mie.

Olga Kapranova earned a number of medals in the World Cup series in 2007 and 2008, won the Grand Prix Final in 2007 and 2008, and took the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2007 World Championships behind teammate Vera Sessina.

Olga Kapranova was selected to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics after beating Vera Sessina to take the second spot in the Russian team, along with Evgenia Kanaeva.

Olga Kapranova was ranked second in the qualifications and finished fourth in the women's individual event finals.

Olga Kapranova competed at the 2009 World Championships in Mie, Japan and won the team gold medal with Evgenia Kanaeva, Daria Kondakova and Daria Dmitrieva.

Olga Kapranova has an elder sister, Ekaterina, who is a former rhythmic gymnast.

Olga Kapranova trained Kristina Pimenova, who trained as a rhythmic gymnast before retiring to pursue a career as a model.