Natalia Ovchinnikova

Natalia Ovtchinnikova (born 1 January 1948) is a retired Soviet rhythmic gymnast. She is a multiple Worlds silver medalist both in the individual event and as a group member.

Biography Natalia was born in Grozny. She subsequently moved to Kyiv, where she now lives.

She is a multiple champion of the USSR. In 1967 she was selected for the World Championships in Copenhagen. She was 4th in the All-Around and won silver with hoop and in the exercise without apparatus. In 1969 she officially became part of the Soviet group and won silver with 6 balls at the World Championships in Varna.