Tatiana Groshkova

Tatiana Groshkova (born December 16, 1973) 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.

Personal life Groshkova was born December 16, 1973 in Moschow. Her father was an assembler, and her mother worked as a cook for a nursery school.

Career Groshkova began gymnastics at age 5 under coach Elena Loginova. which is the gym where 2000 Sydney Olympics floor and vault champion Elena Zamolodchikova later trained.

In 1986, Groshkova placed third all-around and earned a share of the U.S.S.R team gold medal at the Junior GDR-USSR Dual Meet. and double layout on floor; a Comaneci and full-in dismount on uneven bars; and a combination back handspring to full-twisting laid-out backflip, along with a full-in dismount on balance beam.