11 Facts About Vera Sessina

Vera Valeryevna Sessina is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast.

Vera Sessina is the 2007 World All-around silver medalist, the 2006 European All-around Champion, two time Grand Prix Final All-around champion and three time Grand Prix Final All-around silver medalist.

Vera Sessina was known for her high releve during her pivot.

Vera Sessina placed fifth in all-around qualifications but did not advance into the finals because teammates Olga Kapranova and Irina Tchachina placed ahead of her.

In 2006, Vera Sessina won the all-around competition at the 2006 European Championships in Moscow, beating teammate and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Vera Sessina won the 2006 Grand Prix Final all-around in Innsbruck and won three events of the FIG World Cup Final in Mie, Japan.

Vera Sessina continued to do well in 2007, winning the all-around silver medal at the World Cup series in Ljubljana as well as silver in all-around at the 2007 Grand Prix Final.

At the 2007 World Championships, Vera Sessina won the all-around silver medal behind Ukrainian Anna Bessonova and then took the all-around bronze medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade behind Bessonova and Kapranova.

Vera Sessina competed for a spot at the 2008 Olympics but struggled due to injury and was beaten by compatriots Evgenia Kanaeva and Olga Kapranova.

Vera Sessina won a gold medal in rope and bronze in hoop at the 2008 World Cup Final in Benidorm and ended her season with silver in the all-around at the 2008 Grand Prix Final.

Vera Sessina won silver medals in All-around, rope, hoop and ribbon at the 2009 European Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan.