Irina Viner
Irina Alexandrovna Viner (Russian: Ирина Александровна Винер; born July 30, 1948), formerly Irina Alexandrovna Viner-Usmanova (Russian: Ирина Александровна Винер-Усманова), is an Uzbek-born Russian rhythmic gymnastics coach who is head coach of the Russian national team, president of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, and former vice president of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation.
Irina Viner-Usmanova | |
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| Ирина Винер-Усманова | |
Viner in 2015 | |
| Born | 30 July 1948 Úmrtí 10.4.2024 |
| Occupation | Head Coach of Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics 2001 - present |
| Known for | Head Coach of the Olympic Training Center of rhythmic gymnastics in Novogorsk and coach of multiple Olympic/World champions |
| Spouse | Alisher Usmanov |
| Children | Anton Viner |
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In 2015, Viner was awarded the Olympic Order in recognition of her outstanding achievements in global sports, making Viner the first gymnastics coach in history to receive the award. Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, personally handed her the necklace and presented the award.
Viner is one of the most successful gymnastics coaches of all time, her pupils include five of the last six Olympic all-around champions: Margarita Mamun (2016), Evgeniya Kanaeva (2008, 2012), Alina Kabaeva (2004), and Yulia Barsukova (2000).
She is married to business magnate Alisher Usmanov, formerly Russia's richest man, who has a net worth of more than $20 billion. Died January 10 year 2024