Professional sport is not for the faint of heart. This rule applies equally to men and women. Elena Posevina twice became the champion of the Olympic Games in rhythmic gymnastics.
Starting conditions
To achieve impressive success in any field of activity, great efforts must be made. And in art and in sport it is necessary to have abilities given by nature. Elena Alexandrovna Posevina was born on February 13, 1986 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in the ancient Russian city of Tula. My father worked at a machine-building enterprise. Mother taught physical education at a local technical school. In the past, she went in for sports herself.
The girl grew smart and purposeful. Already at the age of five, her mother enrolled her in the gymnastics section. Lena was distinguished by excellent coordination of movements. It had flexibility and a good response. At this time, the city school of rhythmic gymnastics was being formed. A special trainer came to kindergarten to look at a girl who showed good hopes. After short negotiations with his parents, Posevina was transferred to the rhythmic gymnastics section.
It is important to emphasize that in Tula they took seriously the upbringing of the younger generation. Creative competitions and sports competitions among in the children's age group were carried out systematically. Elena showed good results. When she was eleven years old, it became clear that the girl was able to become an outstanding athlete. She was transferred to the school of the Olympic reserve. This educational institution was based in Nizhny Novgorod. Lena collected the most necessary things and left for a new place of residence. One. Without parents and relatives.
It is important to note that, receiving special education, athletes, future champions and champions, were busy from early morning to late evening. Training alternated with classroom activities and homework. Free time was allocated in order to relax a bit, read a book and write a letter home. Already in adulthood, Posevina admitted that she did not have a childhood, in the usual sense of the word. But at fourteen she was included in the national team of the country.
Way to Olympus
In team sports, it is very important to achieve the greatest possible harmony in the relations between the athletes. Psychological compatibility, emotional attitude, and mutual support create the environment necessary for victory. Posevina successfully performed at the national championship. She was admitted to the national team for performances at the 2003 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Budapest. The Russian team won gold medals. Elena made her contribution to the overall victory.
The following 2004, the famous city of Athens hosted the next summer Olympics. By this time, both teammates and rivals knew well the strengths and weaknesses of Elena Posevina. Competitions at the Olympic level are always characterized by increased stress. Athletes need endurance and timely concentration of forces. Much depends on the head coach and team captain. The Russians demonstrated excellent performance technique in all sections of the program and took the highest step on the podium.
Russian gymnasts spent a length of time between the olympiads, speaking at prestigious tournaments. In 2005, the World Cup was held in the hospitable city of Baku. Russian gymnasts clearly completed all the settings of the coach and became the first. Then they confirmed their star status at the European Championship, which hosted Moscow. Among other athletes, for high sports achievements and contribution to the development of physical education, the Government of the Russian Federation awarded Elena Posevin the Order of Friendship.
