Olga Kapranova

Olga Sergeyevna Kapranova (; born 6 December 1987) is a Russian retired individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2005 World all-around champion, the 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, the 2008 European all-around bronze medalist, a two-time (2007, 2008) Grand Prix Final all-around champion, a two-time (2004, 2006) Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist and the 2005 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.

In the fall of 2024, the various Russian gymnastics federations were restructured into one Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation for all disciplines, and Kapranova became the representative for rhythmic gymnastics.

Career Kapranova was born on 6th of December 1987 in Moscow, Soviet Union. She first took up the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in 1993 and trained with Elena Nefedova. In 2002, she started to train with Irina Viner, who has coached other stars of the sport, including Yana Batyrshina and Alina Kabaeva. She won a total of five of the six available gold medals at the event.

In 2006, Kapranova won silver in all-around at the 2006 Grand Prix Final and another silver medal in clubs at the World Cup Final in Mie. She earned a number of medals in the World Cup series in 2007 and 2008, won the Grand Prix Final in 2007 and 2008, and took the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2007 World Championships behind teammate Vera Sessina. At the 2007 Summer Universiade, she won the silver medal in the all-around behind Anna Bessonova.

In the 2008 Olympic season, Kapranova won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2008 European Championships behind silver medalist Anna Bessonova and with rising star teammate Evgenia Kanaeva taking the gold medal. She was selected to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics after beating Vera Sessina to take the second spot in the Russian team, along with Evgenia Kanaeva. She was ranked second in the qualifications and finished fourth in the women's individual event finals.

Although she initially wanted to retire after the Olympics, Viner encouraged her to compete for another year due to her disappointing fourth-place finish.

Personal life Kapranova has an elder sister, Ekaterina, who is also a former rhythmic gymnast.

Hoop Slovanic March op.31 by Tchaikovsky Ball Caruso from Voice by Neal Schon Rope Act 1 – Appearance Of Kitri / Act 1 – Variation: Kitri from Don Quixote by Leon Minkus Ribbon Mozart 40# in dream-mystery by Angelika / Mozart

Hoop Act 1 – Kitri and Basilio, Variation: Kitri music from Don Quixote by Leon Minkus Rope Pogonya Clubs Introduction: Moderato Assai – Allegro Ma Non Troppo from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky Ribbon Katyusha Remix by DJ Ras Putin

Hoop Turandot music from Nessun Dorma Giacomo Puccini Rope La Habanera music from One Second by Yello Clubs Act 1 no. 8 Pas d'action music from The Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky Ribbon Barynya (Landlady) – (Russian Traditional)

Rope Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: Titulos / La Calle by Astor Piazzolla Ball ? Clubs Karapet Dance / Kalinka (Russian & Ukrainian Traditionals) Ribbon Ouverture music from La Gazza Ladra by Rossini

Rope Boublitchski (Russian traditional song) Ball Intrada music from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Clubs The Invitation To The Jellicle Ball; The Jellicle Ball; The Gumbie Cat from Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber Ribbon I: Tempo Di Valse Ma Non Troppo Vivo, Quasi Moderato & II. Andante; Allegro from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky

Hoop "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" music from Kill Bill by Santa Esmeralda Ball O Sole Mio by Eduardo di Capua Clubs Mawoud (Club Mix) by Said Mrad Ribbon Lament To Birch Bark from The Best Of Russian Folk Music by Moscow Balalaika Quartet

Hoop Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, for violin & orchestra in A minor, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saëns Ball Shurale by Firad Yarullin Clubs Dancing with the Muse by Chris Spheeris Ribbon Russian Dance (from Swan Lake) by Vanessa Mae

Hoop Terry's theme from Limelight by Charlie Chaplin Ball ? Clubs Quixote by Bond Rope Korobejniki from Kamarinskaya by Michael Glinka

Detailed Olympic results Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying 2008 Olympics Beijing All-around 4th 71.700 2nd 72.900 Katyusha Remix by DJ Ras Putin Ribbon 3rd 18.050 2nd 17.875 Pogonya Rope 2nd 18.200 1st 18.350 Act 1 – Kitri and Basilio, Variation: Kitri music from Don Quixote by Leon Minkus Hoop 2nd 18.500 2nd 18.475 Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky Clubs 8th 16.950 2nd 18.200