Kristina ABSINSKAYA (KAZ)
Kazakhstan
Age:
28 years
Federation:
CANOE FEDERATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
Biography
General Interest
Nicknames
Kika (Facebook profile, 17 Jan 2015)
Awards and honours
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (sport.gov.kz, 26 Dec 2014)
Famous relatives
Her twin sister Anastasia Absinskaya has represented Kazakhstan in canoe sprint. In 2014 she competed at an international event in Racice, Czech Republic, finishing 17th in the K2 200m. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Aug 2015; sport.gov.kz, 26 Dec 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age 12 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Club / Team
Specialised School of Supreme Sports Skill: Astana, KAZ
Name of coach
Sergey Tiunov [personal], KAZ, from 2009; Maksim Stankeyev [personal], KAZ, from 2009; Askhat Kaliakparov, KAZ; Andrey Shantarovich [national], BLR
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
12 October 1995
Height
163 cm
Weight
60 kg
Residence
Astana, KAZ
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Russian
