Ekaterina Vedeneeva

Ekaterina Vedeneeva
Vedeneeva in 2022
Personal information
Full nameEkaterina Olegovna Vedeneeva
Alternative name(s)Jekaterina Vedenejeva
Nickname(s)Katja, Katya
Country represented Slovenia
Former countries represented Russia
Born (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 30)
Irkutsk, Russia
ResidenceLjubljana, Slovenia
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2018–present
ClubTiM
GymGimnastični center Ljubljana
Head coach(es)Elena Drozhanova
Former coach(es)Irina Viner
Medal record
Representing  Slovenia
Rhythmic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 0 0 2
European Championships 0 0 1
FIG World Cup series 2 4 5
FIG World Challenge Cup series 0 3 8
Grand Prix 7 3 6
World Games 0 0 1
Total 9 10 23
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Sofia Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Valencia Ribbon
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Baku Clubs
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Clubs

Ekaterina Olegovna Vedeneeva (Russian: Екатерина Олеговна Веденеева; Slovene: Jekaterina Olegovna Vedenejeva; born 23 June 1994)[1] is a Russian-born Slovenian individual rhythmic gymnast (competing for Slovenia since 2018, having previously competed for Russia).[2]

She made her debut for Slovenia in August 2018 at the World Cup event in Kazan, Russian Federation.[2] On the national level, she is a four-time (2019, 2021, 2022, 2024) Slovenian National all-around champion. In 2021, she became the first Slovenian rhythmic gymnast to compete at the Olympics when she competed at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and she competed again at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she qualified for the final. She is the first Slovenian rhythmic gymnast to win a medal at the European and World Championships, and the first Slovenian gymnast of any discipline to win a medal in the history of The World Games.

  1. ^ "About". Facebook.
  2. ^ a b "FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation.