08. Dezember 2012  
Russia  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Evgenia Kanaeva - a Gymnastics Diva announces Retirement

Evgenia Kanaeva says Good Bye!

Russia's two-time Olympic champion, Evgenia KANAEVA, says she’s not going to compete anymore after being elected the vice-president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
 After her triumph at the 2012 Olympic Games, Kanaeva told the press that she may remain in the sport till Rio 2016, but her plans have changed.
In addition to the two all-round Olympic titles she won at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games, the 22-year-old top star is a multiple European and world champion and also a nine-time winner of the Summer Universiade.
“I could’ve stayed and keep working hard, but I want to learn something else besides the training process.” , she told to the media. “I don’t rule out the possibility of me turning to coaching, as well as executing my responsibilities in the Federation,” she added. Meanwhile, Kanaeva’s coach, Irina Viner, has been re-elected as president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation at the organizations congress on Tuesday.
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