1. Irina Chashchinamy first idol.
By Ekaterina Belova, form 11-B, school 263, Saint-Petersburg
Teacher: Anikanova T.A.

2. Irina Viktorovna
Chashchina (was
born on the 24th of
April, 1982, in
Omsk) - is an
individual rhythmic
gymnast.
Chashchina was
born in a Russian
family and is the
oldest of three
children. She
started her sport
career at the age of
6 in Omsk.

3. Chashchina is known for her high and long
leaps, her switch leap with changing legs
(almost similar to a Butterfly twist leap) was
her signature leap. She has also executed
reverse illusion turns.

4. In childhood I went in for rhythmic
gymnastics, too. I dreamt to be as good as
Irina Chashchina is. I was bewitched by her
performances, her technique. I considered
her the best of the best.

5. When Irina was 26 years old, she became the
deputy prefect of the Northern district of Moscow
on sports and tourism. On February
28, 2011, Chashchina was relieved of the post
and dismissed from the public civil service of the
city of Moscow "on her own initiative".
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6. Thank you, Irina Chashchina,that you
were my incentive. Thank you for sharing
the energy and sport character!