Katrine Sakhnov (born 12 June 2006) is an American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple Pan American medalist.

Katrine Sakhnov
Country represented United States
Born (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18)
Sammamish, Washington, U.S.
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022–
Head coach(es)Margarita Mamzina
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Group all-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 3 ribbons + 2 balls
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro 5 hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro 3 ribbons + 2 balls
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Guadalajara Group All-around

Career

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Sakhnov entered the starting five of the national senior group in 2022, taking part in the World Cup in Pamplona where they were 10th in the All-Around.[2] A week later, she competed in Portimão, where the team again finished 10th in the All-Around and 5 hoops, as well as 9th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[3][4] In June, she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro, where the team placed 13th in the All-Around, 11th with 5 hoops, and 13th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[5][6] In late August, she competed at the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca, where the group was 12th in the All-Around, 14th with 5 hoops and 12th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[7][8] In September, Sakhnov attended the World Championships in Sofia along with Karolina Saverino, Gergana Petkova and Emily Wilson; they took 15th place in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, and 16th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[9][10]

In 2023, Sakhnov started the season winning bronze in the All-Around and silver with 5 hoops at Miss Valentine.[11][12] At the Aphrodite Cup, the group won silver in the All-Around[13] and with 5 hoops[14] and bronze with 3 ribbons and two balls.[15] At the World Cup in Athens, they were 12th in the All-Around.[16] In Baku, they were 14th,[17] and 11th in Portimão.[18] At the Pan American Championships, she and the group won bronze in the All-Around[19] and with 5 hoops.[20] At the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca they were 10th[21] and in Milan 15th.[22] She was subsequently selected for the World Championships along Isabelle Connor, Gergana Petkova, Karolina Saverino, Hana Starkman and individuals Evita Griskenas and Lili Mizuno, ending 18th in the All-Around, 24th with 5 hoops and 16th with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[23] As part of Team USA, Katrine represented USA in Pan American Games, Santiago, Chile together with Isabelle Connor, Gergana Petkova, Karolina Saverino, Hana Starkman and individuals Evita Griskenas and Lili Mizuno, taking all around bronze and bronze in each five hoops and three ribbons and two balls[24][25]

References

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  1. ^ "SAKHNOV Katrine - FIG Athlete Profile". Federation Internationale de Gymnastique. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ^ "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Pamplona 2022 – Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ^ "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Portimão 2022 – Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  4. ^ "RESULTS FOR FIG WORLD CHALLENGE CUP 2022 PORTIMAO (POR)". www.gymnastics.sport.
  5. ^ "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Pesaro 2022 – Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  6. ^ "RESULTS FOR FIG WORLD CUP 2022 PESARO (ITA)". www.gymnastics.sport.
  7. ^ "Gymnastics – World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics – Cluj-Napoca 2022 – Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  8. ^ "RESULTS FOR FIG WORLD CHALLENGE CUP 2022 CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROU)". www.gymnastics.sport.
  9. ^ "2022 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). usagym.
  10. ^ "RESULTS FOR 39TH FIG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SOFIA (BUL)". www.gymnastics.sport.
  11. ^ "ksis". rgform.eu. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  12. ^ "Weekend Recap: National Team and club athletes claim 22 medals at 2023 Miss Valentine". www.usagym.org.
  13. ^ "2023 Aphrodite Cup All-Around" (PDF). Aphrodite Cup. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  14. ^ "2023 Aphrodite Cup 5 Hoops" (PDF). Aphrodite Cup. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  15. ^ "2023 Aphrodite Cup 3 Ribbons & 2 Balls" (PDF). Aphrodite Cup. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  16. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  17. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  18. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2023 - Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  19. ^ "Senior Group All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  20. ^ "Senior Group Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  21. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Cluj-Napoca 2023 - Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  22. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Milan 2023 - Results". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  23. ^ "2023 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.com.
  24. ^ "RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS AT THE PAN AM GAMES". members.usagym.org.
  25. ^ "BRAZIL'S GOLDEN..." www.panamsports.org/.