Introduction
Vera Nikolaevna Shatalina (Russian: Вера Николаевна Шаталина ; born May 27, 1966 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an honored Master of Sports coach of Russia in Rhythmic gymnastics.
Early career
Shatalina was a former rhythmic gymnast and was trained under Irina Viner. She has competed in International tournaments and national competitions of the USSR.
Coaching career
Shatalina came to prominence in the 1990s when she became one of the official coaches of Russia's Senior National team for individual rhythmic gymnastics. She has trained Olympic champions, World Champions and World Cup champions. She was also the secondary coach of 2004 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Shatalina coaches in the Olympic reserve school in the Training center for rhythmic gymnastics in Moscow. Her current students include: Diana Borisova, Arina Averina, Dina Averina.
Notable students
- Yulia Barsukova - 2000 Olympic Games champion, 1999 World all-around bronze medalist and 2000 Grand Prix Final champion.
- Olga Kapranova - 2005 World all-around champion, 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, 2008 European all-around bronze medalist.
- Lyasan Utiasheva - World Team gold medalist and 2002 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
- Diana Borisova - 2015 World Group all-around champion and 2015 European Games all-around champion.
- Olga Belova - World Team gold medalist.
- Dina Averina - 2015 Russian National all-around silver medalist.
- Arina Averina - 2015 Russian National all-around bronze medalist.