1994

"I started rhythmic gymnastics when I was 4 and i have never don´t any other sport" Says Ekaterina.Now she is coached by her mother, a former artistic gymnast  who use to train with Ludmilla Tourisheva."It can be dificult when your mum is your coach" She says "Because i need to be more self-diciplined.But in some ways it´s easier,too.I can share my problems with her and we have a strong relatinship"
Like all top rhythmic gymnast , Ekaterina is very slimm and extremely flexible. But she claims it comes naturally to her."I never work on my flexibility" She says with a smile."Its a God´s gift ! " So is her slimness.She is sensibly to keept her weight contast, but doesn´t have any problems and finds starnge that some people starve themselves to lose weight. "Because I´m naturally thin, I dont know any other way and don´t know some people do this. We eat carefully because it´s the profesional life we must follow".Ekaterina has to train hard though, and like most gymnasts there are times when she wants to give up."Yes, very often!! ".She says wiht a laught."But at the same time I realize that I can´t live without rhithmic gymnastic.Its the most important thing in my life"she says.
    "Quite simple thinks:To have husband, and nice house to live in and  to earn  money honestly ". She does have one dreams, thoughts."I wanna built a sanctuary for animals in Crimea " she reveals. "It would  be for abandoned pets, which its a big problem in the Ucraine.I ´m always trying to whith too many cats in the house !! "