Irina Kazakova

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gymnastname= Irina Kazakova


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medaltemplates= A Russian contortionist, Irina Kazakova, born in Russia on September 23, 1986, is known as one of the world's most flexible. She is a world class gymnast who specializes in contortion and rhythmic gymnastics on Russia's national team. She is trained with a personal trainer,and works on her oversplits( [http://www.dance.net/read.html?postid=1988078&page=1] ). Her mostpopular performance is her "Snake Dance" ( [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBJ8BmHRzwA&mode=related&search=] ). She also has amazing performances with the ball and ribbons.

Among her competition among the world's most flexible is Anna Bessonova who is credited with having the best leaps. She still is involved with contortion, but is currently becoming more involved with Rhythmic Gymnastics, and it is becoming her main focus. This should help her strength improve, and her leaps will soon improve.