Mariia Balakina (born 25 March 2006) is a Polish rhythmic gymnast.[1] As a member of the senior group she won medals at World Cups.
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| Country represented |  Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 March 2006 Lutsk, Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2021- | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UKS PM Syrena Warszawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Inga Buczyńska | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editMariia debuted internationally in 2021 when she competed with the national junior group at the European Championships in Varna, finishing 8th in the All-Around, 9th with 5 balls and 8th with 5 ribbons.[2]
In 2022, as a member of the senior group, she competed at the World Cup in Athens, winning bronze in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and silver with 5 hoops.[3] In May the group participated in the stage in Portimão winning bronze in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and silver with 5 hoops.[4] In June she and the group travelled to Pesaro, being 12th in the All-Around.[5] Ten days later she competed at the 2022 European Championships in Tel Aviv, where Poland was 9th in the All-Around, 8th in the 5 hoops final and 10th with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[6][7][8]
In March 2024 she won gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls at the World Cup in Athens along Milena Górska, Madoka Przybylska, Malgorzata Roszatycka and Julia Wojciechowska.[9] Two weeks later the group won bronze in the same event in Sofia.
References
edit- ^ "BALAKINA Mariia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "2021 European Championships Result Book" (PDF). backend.europeangymnastics.com.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "Groups All-Around" (PDF).
- ^ "5 Hoops final" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
- ^ "European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 2022 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "A golden World Cup debut for Elvira Krasnobaeva". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-14.