Maria Bolkhovitinova
Birthdate: 9/4/2005
Program: Rhythmic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Northfield, IL
Club: VVL Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy
Head Coach: Margarita Mamzina
Other Coaches: Natasha Klimouk
- Alternate for the senior group at the 2022 World Championships
Nickname: Masha
Birthplace: New York, NY
Instagram: Instagram.com/mariabolkh
Name of High School: Laurel Springs
High School Graduation Year: 2023
College Graduation Year: 2027
Degree/Major: Biochemistry/Mechanical Engine
Year you began gymnastics: 2012
Favorite Event: Clubs
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Through my mom, who was a gymnast
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The process and the way it drives me forwards.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To be the best I can be for my team, my country.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Marina, Leo
Names of sibling(s): Polina, Leo, Vera, Leia
Hobbies or favorite activities: Discovering new places
Favorite book(s): Anything by Agatha Christie
Favorite movie(s): Rush hour, guardians of the galaxy, 10TIHAY
Favorite TV show(s): Sherlock, NCIS
Favorite Food: Honestly a lot of foods. Maybe something with matcha or something that has teriyaki in it.
Other sports involvement: I ran a 3 km race when I was 12 and got 2nd place. Cliff jumping
- 2023
USA Gymnastics Championships, Tulsa, Okla. -
2nd-AA, 3RB2BA; 5HP (Sr. Group)
- 2022
USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa -
1st-AA (Sr. Group)
- 2022
Rhythmic Challenge, Des Moines, Iowa -
2nd-AA, 5HP, 3RB2BA (Sr. Group)
- 2021
USA Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
2nd-5BA; 3rd-AA, 3HP4CL (Sr. Group)
- 2021
Rhythmic Challenge, Des Moines, Iowa -
2nd-AA, 5BA, 3HP/4CL (Sr. Group)
- 2020
Vitry Stars Cup -
1st-AA,B; 2nd-RP,CL; 6th-RB
- 2023
Tashkent World Cup, Tashkent, Uzbekistan -
(Sr. Group)
- 2023
Miss Valentine International Gymnastics Competition, Tartu, Estonia -
2nd-5HP; 3rd-AA (Sr. Group)
- 2022
Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
3rd-AA, 5HP, 3RB2BA (Sr. Group)
- 2022
Pesaro World Cup, Pesaro, Italy -
(Sr. Group)
- 2022
Portimao World Cup, Portimao, Spain -
10th-AA (Sr. Group)
- 2022
World Challenge Cup, Pamplona, Spain -
10th-AA (Sr. Group)
- 2019
Team Championship of Spain -
3rd- AA
- 2019
Andalusian Championship -
1st-BA, 2nd-Team
- 2019
Koop Cup International Invitational Toronto, Canada -
1st-AA, B,R, CL