Yana Zaikina

Yana Alekseyevna Zaikina (; : Iana Zaikina; born 6 March 2011) is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast.

On the junior level, she is the 2026 national all-around, clubs, and hoop silver and ribbon bronze medallist and European ribbon champion.

Early life and career Zaikina was born on 6 March 2011.

2026 In the spring of 2026 at the Russian junior championships, she won silver medals in all-around, clubs, and hoop, all behind Ksenia Savinova, and a bronze in ribbon, behind Savinova and Naifonova.

In late May, she competed at the European championships in Varna, Bulgaria, and won the gold medal in the junior ribbon final. The medal ceremony marked the first time in five years that the Russian anthem was played at a European rhythmic gymnastics championship. Silver medalist Ukrainian Sofiia Krainska stood on the podium with covered ears and closed eyes.

Personal life In her free time, Zaikina enjoys bead embroidery.