Daria Sergeyevna Korobova (born 7 February 1989) is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in the women's team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Daria Korobova
Personal information
Full nameDarya Sergeyevna Korobova
Nationality Russia
Born (1989-02-07) 7 February 1989 (age 35)
Elektrostal, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubSC Yunost Moskvy
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Women's Synchronized swimming
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome Team technical routine
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome Team free
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai Team event, technical routine
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai Team event, Free routine
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai Women's combo
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona Team technical
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona Team free
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona Routine combination
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Budapest Team event
Gold medal – first place 2010 Budapest Women's combo
Gold medal – first place 2014 Berlin Duet
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Routine combination
Updated on 25 May 2015

She was an eight times winner of the World Championships, seven times winner of the European Championships. Since 2020 Advisor to the President of the Federation of Synchronized Swimming , Diving and Russian Water Polo Federation .[1][2] She announced her retirement in 2015 and begin working as the public manager of FC Dynamo Moscow.[3]

She began training at the age of 7 in her home town of Elektrostal.[3] She was originally taken to her lessons by her grandmother.[3] She made her international debut for Russia in 2008.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Daria Korobova Olympic Results". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Russia Wins Three More Gold Medals". Radio Free Europe. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Daria Korobova | fina.org - Official FINA website". www.fina.org. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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