Natalia Lashchenova

Natalia Laschenova
— Gymnast —
Country represented  Soviet Union
Born (1973-09-16) September 16, 1973
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Club Dynamo Riga
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Team
World Championships
1989 Stuttgart Team
1989 Stuttgart All-Around

Natalia Vasiliyevna Laschenova (Russian: Наталья Васильевна Лащенова) (born September 16, 1973 in Jelgava, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union)[1] is a retired Soviet gymnast. Laschenova competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Laschenova is best known for her difficult skills, deceptive power, strong technique and highly expressive dance.

Early career

Laschenova began gymnastics at the age of 6, reaching the international gymnastics scene at age 12 with her first competition, the 1985 Riga International. Laschenova did well, placing 2nd in the all around, 2nd on vault and 1st on balance beam. Laschenova continued to compete internationally at the 1986 Belgian Gym Masters, 1986 Moscow News and 1987 US vs USSR.[2]

1988-1989

Laschenova competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, contributing to a team gold medal for the Soviet Union and placing 5th in the all around.[3] The following year she competed at the 1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where she won a silver medal in the all around along with a gold medal with the team.

Post 1989

Laschenova was hampered in 1990 by an injury. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Latvia did not compete with most of the former Soviet states as the Unified Team meaning that Laschenova would be unable to make the 1992 Summer Olympics. She retired in 1991.[3]

Recent News

In 2010 it was reported that Natalia and her family were facing deportation from the United States, where she now lives in Marysville, Ohio and coaches in Hilliard, Ohio.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Natālija Laščonova". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Whatever happened to Natalia Laschenova?". GymnasticGreats.com. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 "The Games of 24th Olympiad- Womens". GymnasticsResults. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  4. ↑ Miller, Tim. "Government paperwork keeping gymnast, family from national honors, citizenship". April 25, 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
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