Eva Kononova

Eva Kononova
Full nameEva Olegovna Kononova
Born (2009-11-28) 28 November 2009
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented
 Russia
 Authorised Neutral Athletes (2026–present)
ClubSky Grace
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 VarnaTeam

Eva Olegovna Kononova (Russian: Ева Олеговна Кононова; born 28 November 2009) is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is the 2026 Russian hoop champion[6] and all-around bronze medallist.[7]

Early life

Kononova is a native of the Tyumen Oblast.[8]

Career

Senior

She debuted as a senior in early 2025.

In 2025, she competed at the Russian Championships, placing 36th in the all-around qualification[9] and not advancing to the final.[7]

In June 2025, she moved to the Sky Grace academy, where she started training under Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina.[10][8]

In 2026, she again competed at the Russian Championships, this time placing 2nd in the all-around qualification[9] and winning bronze in the all-around final behind Arina Kovshova and Sofia Ilteriakova.[7]

In late May 2026, it was reported that she would replace Arina Kovshova at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Kononova Eva — FIG Athlete Profile". World Gymnastics. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Тюменка Ева Кононова стала чемпионкой России!". Тюменская Арена. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Кононова и Ковшова завоевали золотые медали по художественной гимнастике". РИА Новости Спорт. 2026-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Тюменка завоевала золото чемпионата России по художественной гимнастике". Тюменская линия. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Ева Кононова стала чемпионкой России по художественной гимнастике: что известно о биографии тюменской спортсменки". 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  6. ↑ [2][3][4][5]
  7. 1 2 3 "Ева Кононова — с бронзой чемпионата России в многоборье". Sky Grace. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  8. 1 2 "Eva Kononova". Sky Grace. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  9. 1 2 "Любопытный факт Ева Кононова на." 2026-03-06 – via BK.
  10. ↑ "Уверенный дебют Евы Кононовой". Sky Grace. 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  11. ↑ "Кононова заменит Ковшову в составе сборной России на ЧЕ по гимнастике в Варне". TASS. 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  12. ↑ "Кононова заменит Ковшову на ЧЕ по художественной гимнастике в Варне". Sports.ru. 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-05-26.