Evgeniia Levanova

Evgeniia Levanova (Russian: Евгения Леванова; born (2000-08-16)16 August 2000) is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast. She is a three-time (2017–2019) World Group all-around champion.

Evgeniia Anatolyevna Levanova
Evgeniia Levanova in September 2018
Personal information
Full nameEvgeniia Anatolyevna Levanova
Nickname(s)Zhenya
Country represented Russia
Born (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000[1]
Cheboksary, Russia[2]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2016[3]
GymNovogorsk
Head coach(es)Irina Viner
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Pesaro 3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2017 Pesaro Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2018 Sofia Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2019 Baku Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2019 Baku 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2018 Sofia 3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Baku 5 Balls

Career

Evgeniia took up rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 4 in her home town Cheboksary, Russia. Her mother introduced her to this sport.[4] At the age of 12, she entered the artistic gymnastics department of the Nizhny Novgorod School of the Olympic Reserve. She joined Russian National team in 2016.

In September 2019, Levanova and the Russian group won the Group All-Around title at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.[5] They won bronze medal in 5 Balls final and another gold in 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final the next day.

She competed at Grand Prix Moscow in 2020, and apparently retired sometime in 2021.

Personal life

According to her social media, Evgeniia is dating a retired Russian figure skater Maxim Kovtun since 2018. In August 2021, the couple announced their engagement.

References
  1. "Evgeniia Levanova's Instagram profile" (in Russian). Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
  2. "Evgeniia Levanova". FIG.
  3. "Evgeniia Levanova Biography". FIG.
  4. "Reason for taking up the sport". FIG.
  5. "Greetings to winners of Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships and to Russian team, winner of Group All-around title".


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