| Tatiana Groshkova | |
|---|---|
| Country represented | Russia |
| Born | December 16, 1973 |
| Hometown | Moscow |
| Discipline | Artistic Gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International |
| Gym | Moscow Dynamo, Round Lake |
| Head coach(es) | Elvira Saadi |
Tatiana Groshkova (born December 16, 1973[1]) is a retired elite female gymnast who competed for the U.S.S.R. women's artistic gymnastics team from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.[2]
Beginning at age 6, Groshkova trained under Olympic-gymnast-turned-coach Elvira Saadi at the Moscow Dynamo Club,[3] which is the gym where 2000 Sydney Olympics floor and vault champion Elena Zamolodchikova later trained.[4]
In 1986, Groshkova placed third all-around and earned a share of the U.S.S.R team gold metal at the Junior GDR-USSR Dual Meet.[5]
At the 1989 U.S.S.R. championships, Groshkova placed 3rd in the all-around, and at the 1989 Tokyo Cup she won floor exercise. She placed second on floor and 10th all-around at the 1990 European Championships. Also in 1990, Groshkova won the all-around at the Trophee Massilia and the Avignon International.[6]
The major skills in her repertoire included a double double[7] and double layout[8] on floor; a Comaneci and full-in dismount on uneven bars;[9] and a combination back handspring to full-twisting backflip, along with a full-in dismount[10] on balance beam.