{"id":405508,"date":"2021-09-10T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=405508"},"modified":"2021-09-21T15:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T22:00:30","slug":"russian-synchronized-swimmer-elvira-khasyanova-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/russian-synchronized-swimmer-elvira-khasyanova-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Synchronized Swimmer Elvira Khasyanova To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian synchronized swimmer, Elvira Khasyanova <\/strong>– now living in the United States, <\/strong>was a member of the Russian National Team from 1999 through 2011. She participated in three Olympic Games, winning gold medals in the team competition in 2004 in Athens, 2008 in Beijing<\/a> and 2012 in London. \u00a0She won the World Championships in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007<\/a> and 2011<\/a> in the team and the free combination events, along with the European Championships in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2010 in the same events.<\/p>\n

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Elvira Khasyanova with trophy Photo Courtesy: Elvira Khasyanova<\/p><\/div>\n

Khasyanova announced her retirement in November 2012 and began a new role, working with Special Olympics\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0as the Director of Northern Europe and the Russia Region until she came to the United States in 2015.<\/p>\n

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Elvira Khasyanova with the Russian team at London in 2012 Photo Courtesy: Elvira Khasyanova<\/p><\/div>\n

Come and meet Khasyanova person and hear her incredible life story at the ISHOF Induction dinner<\/a> on Saturday, October 9, 2021.\u00a0\u00a0Become an ISHOF Legacy Member<\/a> and attend the ISHOF Induction Dinner for FREE.\u00a0 Can\u2019t attend the event? Please consider donating to ISHOF<\/a>, support Khasyanova and our other inspirational Honorees.<\/p>\n

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Elvira Khasyanova and team mid-performance Photo Courtesy: Elvira Khasyanova<\/p><\/div>\n

More About Elvira Khasyanova<\/h2>\n

Khasyanova began synchronized swimming at the age of seven in Moscow, Russia. She competed from 1994 to1998 on the Junior National Team winning the World and European Championship in the team event in 1996, and in both the team and duet events in 1998, before moving on to the Senior National team.<\/p>\n

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Elvira Khasyanova performing at the 2012 London Olympics Photo Courtesy: Elvira Khasyanova<\/p><\/div>\n

After her stellar career in synchronized swimming, in 2015, she emigrated to the United States and began coaching with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts for the next year. She also became a USA National Team Assistant Coach<\/a> in 2015. Currently, Khasyanova is an assistant coach at Stanford University, in Palo Alto. She is married and recently gave birth to a baby boy, Waris Singh Soni, on October 30 of this year. \u00a0They also have an older daughter, Sofia Elik who was born in 2013.<\/p>\n

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Elvira Khasyanova and her husband at their wedding Photo Courtesy: Elvira Khasyanova<\/p><\/div>\n

Make your plans now to attend October 9, 2021!\u00a0 ISHOF Members can purchase the Complete Weekend Package (see below) and save! (Get info on membership<\/a>\u00a0here.) Can\u2019t attend the event?\u00a0Donate to ISHOF<\/a>\u00a0to support our honorees.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees include:<\/p>\n

International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nBrendan Hansen<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Swimming<\/em>
\nRebecca Soni<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em>
\nElvira Khasyanova<\/a>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Synchronized\u00a0(Artistic) Swimmer<\/strong><\/em>
\nDavid Marsh<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Coach<\/em>
\nBob Duenkel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ISHOF Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\nClay Britt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDavid Cotton \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nKerry O\u2019Brien \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Coach Contributor<\/em><\/a>
\nRose Cody<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Artistic Swimming<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Paragon and ISHOF Specialty Award<\/u>s<\/em><\/strong>
\nEddie Reese<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award<\/em><\/a>
\nTeri McKeever<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nDave Burgering<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competitive Diving<\/em><\/a>
\nBetty Hazle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Synchronized Swimming<\/em><\/a>
\nLynn Comer Kachmarik<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Water Polo<\/em><\/a>
\nFlorence Werner<\/strong> – Recreational Swimming<\/a><\/em>
\n*deceased<\/p>\n

The Induction Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 9, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honoree Induction Day Luncheon<\/span> \u2013 Meet Rowdy Gaines and go on a behind the scenes tour of the Aquatic Complex construction<\/p>\n