Daria Trubnikova

Rhythmic gymnast with championship titles

Daria Trubnikova - Rhythmic gymnast with championship titles
Born

January 1st, 2003
22 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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A prominent rhythmic gymnast, achieved success at various international competitions. Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing the Russian Olympic Committee in the individual all-around event. Collected multiple medals at the World Championships and European Championships throughout the career, showcasing exceptional skills and artistic performance.

Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Won medals at World Championships

Achieved success at European Championships

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