Daria Korobova

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Daria Korobova
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Full nameDarya Sergeyevna Korobova
NationalityFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Born (1989-02-07) 7 February 1989 (age 35)
Elektrostal, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronized swimming
ClubSC Yunost Moskvy
Updated on 25 May 2015.

Daria Korobova (born 7 February 1989) is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in the women's team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics She was an eight times winner of the World Championships , seven times winner of the European Championships . Since 2020 Advisor to the President of the Federation of Synchronized Swimming , Diving and Russian Water Polo Federation . [1] [2] She announced her retirement in 2015 and begin working as the public manager of FC Dynamo Moscow. [3]

She began training at the age of 7 in her home town of Elektrostal. [3] She was originally taken to her lessons by her grandmother. [3] She made her international debut for Russia in 2008. [3]

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References

  1. "Daria Korobova Olympic Results". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. "Russia Wins Three More Gold Medals". Radio Free Europe. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Daria Korobova | fina.org - Official FINA website". www.fina.org. Retrieved 21 November 2017.