Arina Alekseyevna Averina (born 1996, Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Region) is a Russian gymnast, Honored Master of Sport of Russia, and a member of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team. A native of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, she is the twin sister of Dina Alekseyevna Averina.[4]
Athletic achievements
Arina Averina is a three-time Russian all-around champion (2019, 2020, 2021) and a five-time world champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), as well as a six-time silver and five-time bronze medalist at world championships. She is a nine-time European champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), including two all-around victories at the European Championships (2018, 2021). She is a two-time champion of the II CIS Games (2023).[4]
Connection to the Nizhny Novgorod Region
Arina Averina is on the list of stars of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.[4] In October 2023, the first All-Russian competition, the "Dina and Arina Averina Cup," took place in Nizhny Novgorod: the tournament was held from October 13 to 16 at the sports complex of the V. S. Tishin Nizhny Novgorod Regional Olympic Reserve School. Arina Averina served as deputy chief judge of the competition (a first-category sports judge); her sister Dina held the same position. More than 200 gymnasts from 24 federal subjects of the Russian Federation took part in the tournament.[1][2]
Together with her sister Dina, Arina Averina is a co-owner of DINA ARINA AVERINS, an online store selling premium sportswear, registered in Nizhny Novgorod on Varvarskaya Street.[3]
Sources
- Nizhny Novgorod News — All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition "Dina and Arina Averin Cup" Held in Nizhny Novgorod
- Pro Gorod Nizhny Novgorod — All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition "Dina and Arina Averin Cup" Concludes
- daaverins.ru — Contacts
- nnfrg.ru — Stars — Public Organization "Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation of Nizhny Novgorod Region"