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Natalia Pichuzhkina

Natalia Pichuzhkina
Full name Natalia Nikolaevna Pichuzhkina
Nickname(s) Natasha
Country represented  Russia
Born (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 26)
Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2006 - 2012
Gym Novogorsk
Head coach(es) Irina Viner
Retired 2012

Natalia Nikolaevna Pichuzhkina (Russian: Наталья Николаевна Пичужкина; born 3 June 1991 in Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast.

Pichuzkina debuted in international junior scene in 2004 and competed in international competitions along with teammate Evgenia Kanaeva. She won gold medals in team and clubs at the 2006 European Junior Championships.

In 2009, Pichuzkina switched to group rhythmic gymnastics. She competed in her first Worlds at the 2009 World Championships in Mie, Japan where the russian group won bronze in group all-around and 3 Ribbons + 2 Ropes, they won gold in 5 hoops. The following year They swept the gold medals at the 2010 European Championships in group all-around, 5 hoops, 3 ribbons/ 2 ropes. They repeated as bronze medalists in group all-around at the 2010 World Championships in Moscow, however they won gold in the 5 hoops, 3 ribbons/ 2 ropes finals.

At the 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Pichuzkina together with the russian group won the gold medal in 5 balls event and a silver medal in the group all-around event. In 2012, She suffered a leg injury and was replaced by Russian Group reserve member Karolina Sevastyanova to compete at the 2012 European Championships.



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