Olga Bogdanova-Kööp (born 24 December 1994) is a former Estonian gymnast, multiple times national champion.

Personal life

Her twin sister,

Viktoria Bogdanova Viktoria Bogdanova (born 24 December 1994) is an Estonian rhythmic gymnast. Personal life Her twin sister, Olga Bogdanova, is also a gymnast, both were chosen among the most beautiful gymnasts in the world in 2013. She graduated from Tallinn ...

, is also a gymnast, both were chosen among the most beautiful gymnasts in the world in 2013. In 2014, she graduated from Tallinn Baltic High School and in 2018 from Tallinn University, majoring in physical education (bachelor's degree). In 2019, she entered Tallinn University's master's program in physical education and graduated in 2021.

Career

In 2012, Bogdanova became the Estonian champion with hoop, ball, ribbon and clubs. In 2014, she became the All-Around national champion. The Estonian Gymnastics Association chose her as the best gymnast of 2014. In 2015, Bogdanova competed in her fifth World Championships in

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, where she placed in the top 50. This guaranteed Estonia two places to get the opportunity to participate in the qualification competitions of the Olympic Games, which took place in Rio de Janeiro. In 2017 Olga became national All-Around champion again. At the

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in Budapest, Olga finished 18th, thus securing a spot at the

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, where the top 24 entered the competition. In 2018, she won the Estonian Championship and participated in the World Cup stage in Tashkent, where she finished in 18th place. In the same year Olga opened a self-titled gymnastics club together with her twin sister

. In 2021, Olga was elected as a member of the Estonian gymnastics committee.

References

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