Natalia Lipkovskaya

Natalia Lipovskaya
Nickname(s)	Lipa
Country represented	Russia
Born	April 26, 1979 (1979-04-26) (age 32)
Hometown	Krasnoyarsk
Residence	Irkutsk, Moscow[1]
Height	176 cm[1]
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Head coach(es)	Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)	Olga Buyanova
Medal record World Championships Gold 1995 Vienna Team Gold 1997 Berlin Hoop Gold 1997 Berlin Team Silver 1997 Berlin Rope Silver 1997 Berlin Ribbon Bronze 1997 Berlin All-around Bronze 1997 Berlin Clubs European Championships Gold 1997 Patras Clubs Bronze 1996 Asker Clubs

Natalia Lipkovskaya (Russian: Наталья Липковская, born April 26, 1979) is a retired rhythmic gymnast from Russia.

Natalia started gymnastics training in 1983, taking 2nd place in the national championship in 1993 and 1995.^[1]

She made first international appearance at the 1995 tournament in Corbeil-Essonnes, ranking 7th and earning a gold medal at the 1995 World championship in Vienna for the team event. In 1996 Lipkovskaya won an international tournament in Portugal and a bronze in one event at the European championship, but missed the 1996 Summer Olympics in favor of higher-ranking teammates.

In 1997, following the injury of Amina Zaripova, Lipkovskaya took the lead of Russian national team at the 1997 World championship in Berlin, scoring two gold, three silver and one bronze medal, and ranking second after the winner Elena Vitrichenko. She retired due to recurring injuries in 1998.^[1]

Natalia Lipkovskaya holds a degree in psychology.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Natalya Lipkovskaya page". International Federation of Gymnastics. http://exel.fig-gymnastics.com/index2.jsp?menu=disrg. Retrieved 2008-10-24. 
2. ^ "Interview with Irina Viner, November 2005 (in Russian)". http://www.omskportal.ru/default.asp?sidFavorites=1&sidObjectType=2&sidObjectValue=21062. Retrieved 2008-10-24. 

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Name	Lipkovskaya, Natalia
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