Khorkina Svetlana is a gymnast who twice became the winner of the Olympics. At the end of her sports career, she became involved in social and political activities.
early years
Svetlana was born on January 19, 1979. Her parents moved to Belgorod from Mordovia. Father worked at a construction site, mother was a nurse.
Sveta was engaged in gymnastics at the age of 4 after a neighbor advised her mother to enroll the girl in a sports school. Her coach was Boris Pilkin. The girl was distinguished by perseverance and hard work. In 1992 she was included in the national team.
Gymnastics
In 1995, Svetlana injured her back, she needed long-term treatment. However, she continued to train. Despite the pain, the girl was able to win the World Championship.
After the restoration, there were other victories. In 1996, Khorkina won gold in Atlanta at the Olympics. The performance was so brilliant that later they began to call Svetlana the "Queen of the Bars".
After the victory, the girl decided to rest. She went to Belgorod, began to study at the university. However, Svetlana got used to a different life, she soon returned to the capital.
In 2000, Khorkina went to Sydney for the Olympic Games. The gymnast received knee injuries due to the fact that the projectile was incorrectly installed. However, Svetlana again received gold.
In 2001, the gymnast won the World Cup. 1995 to 2001 Khorkina was the winner at all the World Championships and at the Olympics, where she performed on the uneven bars.
In 2002, Khorkina was invited to participate in the play "Venus", she was given the main role. In 2003, the gymnast won the World Cup, becoming a champion for the third time. Khorkina's last performance was in Athens at the 2004 Olympics. The gymnast reached the final, but did not receive gold.
What happened next
Svetlana Khorkina was invited to projects on TV as a participant. She starred in a photo shoot for Playboy. In 2004, Svetlana Vasilievna became vice-president of the Gymnastics Federation, in 2007 - a deputy of the State Duma.
At that time, she graduated from the Academy of National Economy, receiving a second higher education. Prior to that, she studied at the University of Belgorod at the Faculty of Physical Education. Svetlana Vasilievna is a candidate of pedagogical sciences, she defended her thesis.
Since 2010, Khorkina has been a member of the Patriarchal Council for Culture. Svetlana Vasilievna has the rank of lieutenant colonel in the reserve, she is the deputy head of CSKA.
In 2016, the film "Champions" was released about the success of athletes, and Khorkina was also told.
Personal life
In 2005, Khorkina had a boy Svyatoslav. His father was Kirill Shubsky, a businessman, husband of Glagoleva Vera. Since the child was born in the United States, he is a citizen of that country. For a long time, nothing was known about Svyatoslav's father, paternity was attributed to Uchaneishvili Levan, an actor. However, in 2011, Khorkina's father spoke about Shubsky Kirill.
In 2011, Svetlana Vasilievna became the wife of Oleg Kochnov, an FSB general.
