Ksenia Dzhalaganiya (russian: Ксения Николаевна Джалагания, born 7 July 1985) is a Russian group

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, who is now the founder and director of Dubai Youth Olympic school of rhythmic gymnastics in the

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. She is a World champion in group exercises (

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), a European champion in group exercises (1999), Honoured

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in rhythmic gymnastics, and winner of several international championships and Grand Prix events.

Personal life

Ksenia Dzhalaganiya was born to Tatiana and Nikolay Dzhalaganiya in

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. In 2004, she graduated from the Aspect College in London and in 2008 she graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport, Youth and Tourism. In September 2015 Ksenia married her fiancé, the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cockett Marine Oil - Cem Saral. They met in Singapore in 2010 where Ksenia was coaching a junior national team of rhythmic gymnastics and three years later both moved to Dubai.

Gymnastics career

Dzhalaganiya started rhythmic gymnastics at the age of five. In 1993, she won her first gold medal t the Grand Prix in Germany. In 1997, Dzhalaganiya began training with A.N. Janina and

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. In 1998, she became a member of the

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n Junior team of rhythmic gymnastics. In 1999 she won the

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. In the same year Dzhalaganiya received the title

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of international class (MSIC) and the title of an Absolute Champion of Europe in the group exercises. Dzhalaganiya was a member of the Russian Olympic team in rhythmic gymnastics from 2000 to 2003. In 2002 as a member of the Russian team in the group exercises she won gold medals and became an absolute World Champion. After returning to Russia, Dzhalaganiya took part in a press conference devoted to the championship (along with the other winners). In the same year Dzhalaganiya was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sports of Russia and completed her secondary education at the Moscow School of Olympic Reserve. In 2003 Dzhalaganiya ended her sports career and moved on to coaching. In 2010, she became a coach of Singapore Junior national team of rhythmic gymnastics. While preparing young gymnasts for the Youth Olympic Games in 2014. Dzhalaganiya accompanied her team to many International competitions.

Coaching career

After retiring from professional sport, Dzhalaganiya continued her gymnastics career as a coach. In 2010, she signed a contract with Singapore Gymnastics Federation and led a Singapore junior national team of rhythmic gymnastics. In 2015 Dzhalaganiya opened Dubai Youth Olympic school of rhythmic gymnastics.

External links

Official website
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Ksenia Dzhalaganiya on Telegram

Video of Ksenia Dzhalaganiya at the World Cup 2002

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dzhalaganiya, Ksenia Living people Russian rhythmic gymnasts Russian gymnastics coaches 1985 births Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Gymnasts from Moscow