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Polina Shchennikova

Birthdate: 1/7/1998
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Junior
Current Residence: Arvada, CO
Club: Tigar
Head Coach: Katia Shchennikova
Other Coaches: Alex Shchennikova


Personal Information

Nickname: Pushkie
Birthplace: Moscow,
Hometown: Denver, CO
Year in School: 8th
High School Graduation Year: 2016
Year you began gymnastics: 2001
Favorite Event: Uneven Bars
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents were gymnasts on the Soviet National Team
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Traveling and meeting new people in the sport.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: Become an international gymnast.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Alex and Katia Shchennikov - parents and coaches
Names of sibling(s): Alyona Shchennikova (11yrs), Kristina Shchennikova (5yrs)
Family members in sports: Sister - Alyona is on the National TOPS team; Mother - Katia commpeted for the Russian Jr. National Team (1988); Father - Alex competed for the Russian Jr. National Team (1989)

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Science and Art
Hobbies or favorite activities: Swimming and hanging out with friends; playing piano & clarinet
Favorite music: Pop Music
Favorite movie(s): Mulan and Kung Fu Panda
Favorite TV show(s): Disney Channels
Favorite Food: Chinese food and cheesecake
Other sports involvement: Love to ski!

National Competition Results

2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 4th-UB; 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2012 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-UB; 9th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2012 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 1st-UB; 6th-AA(T), BB; 7th-VT (Jr. 1)
2012 Nastia Liukin Cup, New York, N.Y. - 2nd-AA(T)
2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - (Jr. Div.)
2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. -
2011 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 3rd-AA, UB; 7th-VT; 8th-BB, FX (Jr. 2)
2011 WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas - 2nd-UB, FX; 3rd-AA; 6th-VT
2010 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. -

Videos of Polina Shchennikova

2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Balance Beam
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Uneven Bars
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault
2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise
2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Balance Beam
2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Uneven Bars
2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault
2012 Secret U.S. Classic floor exercise
2012 Secret U.S. Classic balance beam
2012 Secret U.S. Classic uneven bars
2012 Secret U.S. Classic vault

LEGEND:

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Bean | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
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