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Polina Shchennikova

Birthdate:
1/7/1998

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Evergreen, CO

Head Coach:
Alex & Katia Shchennikova

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Polina Shchennikova

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Pushkie, P
  • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
  • Hometown: Evergreen, CO Russia
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/polinashchennikova
  • Name of High School: Connections Academy
  • High School Graduation Year: 2016
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2001
  • Favorite Event: Uneven Bars
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents were gymnasts on the Soviet National Team
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Traveling and meeting new people in the sport.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Make the Senior U.S. National Team and compete for the United States in international competition
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Alex and Katia Shchennikov - parents and coaches
  • Names of sibling(s): Sisters Alyona & Kristina Shchennikova
  • Family members in sports: Alyona (Level 10/elite; participates in the Developmental Camps); Kristina (Level 4 gymnast)

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Biology
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Learning American Sign Language and learning how to drive!
  • Favorite music: Pop Music
  • Favorite book(s): Hunger Games
  • Favorite movie(s): Mulan and Pitch Perfect
  • Favorite TV show(s): Right now, I don't have time to watch TV
  • Favorite Food: Chinese food and cheesecake
  • Charity Involvement: I help with National Gymnastics Day and our club fundraising for Children's Miracle Network
  • Other sports involvement: Love to ski and dance!

National Competition Results

  • 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. -
  • 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. -
  • 2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-UB; 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 3rd-UB; 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 4th-UB; 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2012 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-UB; 9th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2012 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 1st-UB; 6th-AA(T), BB; 7th-VT (Jr. 1)
  • 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup, New York, N.Y. - 2nd-AA(T)
  • 2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. -
  • 2011 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 3rd-AA, UB; 7th-VT; 8th-BB, FX (Jr. 2)
  • 2011 WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas - 2nd-UB, FX; 3rd-AA; 6th-VT
  • 2010 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. -

International Competition Results

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed