Amina Vasilovna Zaripova is an Honored Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics. She has repeatedly become world champion. In addition to success in sports, Zaripova achieved excellent results in coaching, raising Olympic champion Margarita Mamun.
Biography of the athlete
Amina was born on August 10, 1976 in the city of Chirchik (Uzbekistan). Her parents are Tatars by nationality.
Zaripova grew up as a flexible and athletic girl, but gymnastics was not part of her plans for a long time. She came to this sport at the age of 10. Her successes were amazing, especially when you consider the fact that gymnastics begin to be practiced on average at 5 years old.
Amina got into sports by chance. Once the girl, together with her mother, went to Tashkent for shopping, where she caught the eye of the trainers who appreciated her natural qualities. Amina could not refuse the offer to try herself in rhythmic gymnastics. Thanks to intensive training, the girl was able to catch up with her peers pretty quickly.
Sports and coaching career of Zaripova
When Zaripova was 12 years old, she moved from a regular school to a sports school. The decision was not easy for the girl and her family, because it involved parting with home and friends, a new way of life. However, the parents were able to convince their daughter to try herself in sports.
In 1992, Zaripova joined the Russian national team. She left Uzbekistan together with Alina Kabaeva. The promising gymnast was preparing for future victories in Novogorsk. Irina Vinner-Usmanova was appointed its head.
In 1993, Amina took part in the world championship in Alicante for the first time. The debutante has won two bronze medals. Two years later, the gymnast took part in the world championship in Vienna, winning one bronze and three gold medals.
Over the 7 years of her sports career, Amina became the world champion 5 times, and 3 times at the European level. In addition, she is a two-time winner in the national championship.
In 1998, Zaripova started coaching. At first, she led the Greece youth team. After a while, she returned to Russia and entered the State Academy of Physical Culture. After graduating from her studies, Amina received an invitation from Irina Viner-Usmanova to work at the Olympic Training Center. There she worked with Natalia Kukushkina.
Zaripova managed to bring up several successful gymnasts, among which Yana Lukonina occupied the leading position, who achieved the status of world champion. After that, Amina got a promotion. Her coaching career continued in Novogorsk, where the Russian national team was preparing for the competition. The girl continued to periodically visit the Olympic Training Center. There she met Margarita Mamun, who at that time did not have serious sports achievements. Zaripova saw the hidden potential in the girl. As a result, Mamun began training in Novogorsk. And in 2016 she became the winner of the Olympic Games in Rio.
Amina's personal life
Zaripova is married to Alexei Kortnev. The athlete's chosen one is a singer, leader of the "Accident" group. In addition, he worked as a TV presenter, actor in film and theater. Alexei and Amina are raising a daughter, Aksinya, and two sons, Arseny and Afanasy.
The family lives in the suburbs. They have their own impressive wooden house. They prefer to rest in a narrow circle at the dacha to public parties.
