MOSCOW, Oct 7 Multiple World Rhythmic Gymnastics Champion Dina Averina said, that inclusion in the Russian Book of Records added motivation and inspiration to her for new achievements. On Thursday, at the second stage of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup of the Strongest in Moscow, Averina was awarded a certificate from the Russian Book of Records for the record for the number of victories at world championships. «For me, a big surprise and, in at the same time, it is a great honor to be marked by the Russian Book of Records.I think that this is our common achievement, which could not have been without Irina Alexandrovna, Vera Nikolaevna, Irina Borisovna, Yulia Vladimirovna, Larisa Viktorovna, Veronika Borisovna, Arisha, my family, doctors , judges and all those who, in spite of everything, were always there, ill and worried. This award certainly added motivation and inspiration for new records. Believe in yourself and remember that nothing is impossible», — Averina wrote in her Telegram channel. Averina is 24 years old. She is a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and an 18-time world champion, including a four-time absolute world champion. She also has 10 gold medals at the European Championships. Previously, the record for the number of world championship gold medals belonged to Evgenia Kanaeva (17).
