Biography

Ulyana Donskova is a Russian rhythmic gymnast, actress. Olympic champion (2012), multiple world and European champion. Honored Master of Sports of Russia. From the age of five, she studied rhythmic gymnastics at the local Sports Children's Youth Special School under the guidance of coach Alla Matrosova. In 2000, Ulyana won the regional championship in the first category. In 2003, she attracted attention in Moscow, and a year later she was invited to a tryout and training camp for the capital's Grand Prix tournament. In 2006-2012 - member of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team in group all-around. Since 2008, she has trained in the Russian national team with Irina Viner.

On September 12, 2009, at the World Championships in the Japanese city of Ise (Mie Prefecture), Ulyana Donskova won her first gold in the world championship. On April 17, 2010, at the European Championship in Bremen, Ulyana won the gold medal again. And for the second time she became world champion in Moscow on September 27, 2010. She won two gold medals and one bronze.

Donskova was the captain of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team in the group all-around. As part of the team, she participated in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. After winning the Olympics, Ulyana Donskova ended her sports career.

Since 2019, she began acting in films. She played Alisa in the melodrama 'Wedding Troubles', Nastya Izvorina in the thriller Istorik (2021), Zarina in the comedy Byt (2023).
- IMDb mini biography by: Bazza the Beast