Albina Deriugina

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Albina Nikolaevna Deriugina (Ukrainian: Альбі́на Микола́ївна Дерю́гіна, born 16 March 1932, Makiivka) is a Soviet and Ukrainian rhythmic gymnastics coach. She trained her daughter Irina Deriugina to Olympic success and the two then became a very successful coaching team. She was made a Hero of Ukraine in 2002.

Career[]

Albina Deriugina was born c. 1933.[1] She married Ivan Deriuhin (an Olympic gold medallist in modern pentathlon) and they brought up a daughter, Irina Deriugina. Albina became the Soviet rhythmic gymnastics coach and coached Iryna to all-round gold medals at both the 1977 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 1979 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[2]

After Iryna stepped down from competition at the age of 24, mother and daughter combined as a highly successful coaching team, creating a private school and training athletes who won a total of 120 gold medals.[2] The Deriuginas have coached among others Hanna Rizatdinova.[3]

Accolades[]

Albina Deriugina is regarded as a legendary figure in gymnastics.[1][2] In 1995, Irina Deriugina established the Deriugina Cup, an international gymnastics competition in Kyiv, in tribute to her mother.[4][5]

She has been made a Hero of Ukraine, the highest civilian award in the Ukraine, in 2002.[5][6] In 2015, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine celebrated its 25th anniversary and presented Deriugina with its highest award, the NOC medal.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Encounter with a living legend: The Life and Times of Albina Deriugina". FIG. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Irina Deriugina: biografi og gymnastikets personlige liv". Erch 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ Yakutenko, Anna (1 December 2016). "Anna Rizatdinova: She is Ukraine's grace and pride, an Olympic medalist who shines in life - Dec. 01, 2016". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. ^ Pohoata, Narcis (20 March 2018). "Performanță pentru gimnastica ieșeană! Laura Aniței, medaliată cu bronz la un puternic turneu desfășurat în Ucraina". Prosport (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "UAE EMERGE WITH FLYING COLOURS AT THE GRAND PRIX DERIUGINA CUP, KIEV". Du Gym. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Про присвоєння звання Герой України [Award of Hero of Ukraine]". zakon.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "UKRAINIAN NOC CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY – The European Olympic Committees". European Olympic Committees. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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