Career, in brief
Yevgeniya Kanayeva was a two-time Olympian for Russia in rhythmic gymnastics, competing from 2008 through 2012. She won two Olympic medals — two gold.
Russia · Rhythmic · 2008 – 2012
Yevgeniya Kanayeva
Yevgeniya Kanayeva competed for Russia in rhythmic gymnastics, 2008–2012. Career medals: 15 gold, 1 silver.
16
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics RhythmicgoldAug 9 → 12AA gold
- 2011
- World2011 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (31st, Montpellier)goldSep 19 → 25Hoop gold; Ball gold; Clubs gold; AA gold
- 2010
- World2010 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (30th, Moscow)goldSep 20 → 26Hoop gold; Ball gold; Rope silver; AA gold
- 2009
- World2009 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (29th, Mie)goldSep 7 → 13Hoop gold; Ball gold; Ribbon gold; AA gold
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics RhythmicgoldAug 21 → 24AA gold
Olympic — 2 appearances
London 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics Rhythmic
Aug 9 → 12 · London
All-Around Qual 116.000 — 1st, advanced Final 116.900 GOLD
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics Rhythmic
Aug 21 → 24 · Beijing
All-Around Qual 74.075 — 1st, advanced Final 75.500 GOLD
World — 3 appearances
2011 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (31st, Montpellier)
Sep 19 → 25 · Montpellier
All-Around Qual 116.925 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ball Qual 29.275 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Clubs Qual 29.200 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Hoop Qual 29.300 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ribbon Qual 29.150 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
2010 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (30th, Moscow)
Sep 20 → 26 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 114.825 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ball Qual 29.000 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Hoop Qual 28.925 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ribbon Qual 28.350 — did not advance 3rd
Rope Qual 28.550 — 1st, advanced Final 28.600 SILVER
2009 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships (29th, Mie)
Sep 7 → 13 · Mie
All-Around Qual 114.400 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ball Qual 28.300 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Hoop Qual 28.775 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Ribbon Qual 28.425 — 1st, advanced Final GOLD
Rope Qual 28.900 — 1st, advanced Final 28.350 GOLD
On This Day
Apr 2, 1990 · Yevgeniya Kanayeva was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (London 2012, Montpellier 2011, Moscow 2010, Mie 2009, +1 more) · olympics.com · usagym.org (Montpellier 2011, Moscow 2010, Mie 2009) · static.usagym.org (Montpellier 2011, Moscow 2010, Mie 2009)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com