Natalia Ishchenko
Natalia Sergeyevna Ishchenko (Russian: Наталья Серге́евна Ищенко) (born 8 April 1986) is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming, five-times Olympic champion and nineteen-times world champion.
Career
Natalia is a member of the Russian gold medal team in 2008, 2012 and 2016.[1] She also won gold in the women's duet[2] at the 2012[3] and 2016 Summer Olympics with Svetlana Romashina.[1]
Natalia took a break from the sport in 2013 after giving birth to her son. She returned in 2015, winning both the women's duet and team events at the European Synchro Cup in Haarlemmermeer, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She has announced her plan to retire on 1 January 2017 and run sports uniform business.[4][citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Natalia Ishchenko Olympic Results". sports-reference. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Russians resist pressure, claim fourth duets gold". Bangkok Post. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Kozina, Anna (15 June 2012). "Interview with Natalia Ishchenko:Russia's synchronised swimming star aiming for London 2012 glory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Russian synchronized swimmers secure participation in the Rio Olympics". Russia beyond the headlines. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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