Venus Zaripova - plastic, graceful, simply unique, but at the same time, shy and restrained. She is a goddess in sports and in life. What fate awaited this wonderful woman? What did she manage to achieve in life? You will find the answers to all these questions in the article.
A brief biography of the athlete
Venus Zaripova was born in a Tatar family in the city of Tash-Kumyr, which was in the Osh region of the Kyrgyz SSR, on April 5, 1966. The childhood of the girl was rather difficult. She was born fifth in her large family. Difficult living conditions, father’s exile for political reasons ... This contributed to the formation of a solid sports character of the future champion.
Immediately after the daughter was born, the father was exiled to Uchkuduk (for a simple and banal at that time reason - a discrepancy with the views of the party). Venus’s father was allowed to meet with his family only twice a month. When the daughter became a little older, the mother makes a rather responsible decision - to move to her father in Uchkuduk so that the family is together (fortunately, this was allowed by the authorities). 7 people, five of whom are children, lived in a one-room hut. So the Zaripov family began to live in Uchkuduk. Mother devoted her whole life to raising children, and father had a hard time - he worked in the mine.
Training Venus
Courageously overcoming all the difficulties that fell on their fate, the Zaripovs tried in every possible way not to prevent children from choosing hobbies. After Venus was 5 years old, she began to go to a ballet studio. After that, she decided to keep her older sister company, and began to study gymnastics. It all started well, but, unfortunately, a few years later the gymnastics club was gone. The ballet studio, in which Venus used to work, no longer existed. Therefore, a talented girl decided to test her strength in a new music school, which opened in their hometown. Venus also showed its best qualities: numerous letters, concerts. Teachers advised parents not to stop studying at school, as the girl showed great promise. The Zaripovs began to save their finances in every possible way for a very serious and expensive acquisition at that time - the piano.
The world of rhythmic gymnastics
But, as often happens in life, everything radically changed the case. Uchkuduk was visited by Olga Vasilievna Tulubaeva. The woman instantly saw in the girl great opportunities, abilities and a strong character. Olga Vasilyevna convinced Venus to leave the music and test herself in rhythmic gymnastics. She and her parents had a very difficult choice. The heart told the girl, as it later turned out, the right decision. Began day after day to delay in training Zaripova Venus. Gymnastics has become part of her life. She could not imagine herself without this sport.
Parents, on the contrary, were against this decision. They set their conditions: the daughter will be allowed to do gymnastics, unless she stops doing music. The little girl had nowhere to go, and she agreed. But often it turned out that the lessons of music and training from gymnastics coincided. Dad was constantly waiting for his daughter in the hall of the music school. Venus, too, showed courage and firmness of character: she went down the second floor of the school through a drainpipe and ran away from her father to the gymnastics. Of course, she was punished, but only at first. After some time, the wise parents of Venus realized that the true character of the winner is born in their daughter. For her there are no obstacles and she will be able to conquer the peaks. They reconciled with the choice of their daughter, and supported her.
Carier start
The first competition in rhythmic gymnastics fell to Venus when she was 9 years old. They took place in Tashkent. There, Venus meets Irina Viner. It was she who became the second mother for the girl and turned her Great Gymnast. Irina Alexandrovna managed to convey to the girl's parents that she has a great future, but in Uchkuduk she will not become a talent. The choice was again very difficult. But nevertheless, the decision was made, and Venus moves to Tashkent. Irina Viner fell in love with the girl, she put all of herself into her. And Venus, in turn, studied diligently. Over time, a new star lit up in the sky of gymnastics.
USSR national team and laurels of glory
When Venus was 14 years old, she was invited to the USSR team. This was the first time that such an young athlete received an invitation.
Venus Zaripova graduated from a sports boarding school in 1981, and the very next year she was almost (just without one missing medal!) The absolute champion of the USSR. There are a lot of amazing things in this victory. Firstly, at that time Zaripova was only 16 years old. Fans of rhythmic gymnastics, and indeed sport in general, know that this is a very young age for such significant achievements. Secondly, the competition took place in Kiev. At that time, the well-known Irina Deryugina claimed for the championship there . Possessing modesty and shyness, Venus Zaripova went around her in the home arena. It became a real sensation! About this event was written in all sports publications. Venus Zaripova - gymnast, whose photo more and more often began to appear on the spindles of newspapers and magazines, suddenly found a celebrity!
Sports success of Venus Zaripova
Zaripova won silver at the USSR Championship in all-around.
In addition, Venus Zaripova, whose photo is presented to your attention in the article, four times became the champion of the USSR (in some types of rhythmic gymnastics).
The athlete became a participant in the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in 1983, and earned 4th place in rooms with ribbons.
The personal life of Venus Zaripova
Unfortunately, her career ended due to an injury. To date, Venus Zaripova, whose biography is considered by us in the article, lives in Israel. She did not betray rhythmic gymnastics, now she works as a coach, puts her soul into new rising stars. She is also a beautiful mother. In 1993, the athlete married a businessman in Israel. Venus has three wonderful children - two sons and one daughter, whom she named Irina - that was the name of her beloved coach.
For a long time, Venus Zaripova is the administrative director of the Israeli youth rhythmic gymnastics team. In this state, great hopes are placed on her. Everyone expects that someday one of her beloved students will rise to the highest steps of the podium in this sport.
We can only wish this wonderful, strong woman success in all her endeavors and more victories, both personal and sports!