Born July 29, 1984, in Kiev, Ukraine, rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova comes from a highly-talented athletic family. Her father, Vladimir Bessanov, was a professional soccer player who competed in the FIFA World Cup in 1982, 1986, and 1990, while her mother, Viktoria, was a two-time world champion rhythmic gymnast. It was she who introduced Anna to the sport.
Though Anna’s mother originally wanted her to pursue ballet, Anna was always attracted to gymnastics and at age 5 she began training...
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