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Natalia was a member of the Russian gold medal team in [[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team|2008]] and [[Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team|2012]].<ref name=sref/> She also won gold in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]]<ref name=Bangkokpost/> at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref name=Telegraph/> with [[Svetlana Romashina]].<ref name=sref/>
Natalia was a member of the Russian gold medal team in [[Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team|2008]] and [[Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team|2012]].<ref name=sref/> She also won gold in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]]<ref name=Bangkokpost/> at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref name=Telegraph/> with [[Svetlana Romashina]].<ref name=sref/>


Natalia took a break from the sport in 2013 after giving birth to her son. She returned in 2015, winning both the women's duet and team events at the European Synchro Cup in [[Haarlemmermeer]], qualifying for the [[2016 Olympic Games]] in Rio de Janeiro. She has announced her plan to retire on 1 January 2017.<ref name=rbth/>
Natalia took a break from the sport in 2013 after giving birth to her son. She returned in 2015, winning both the women's duet and team events at the European Synchro Cup in [[Haarlemmermeer]], qualifying for the [[2016 Olympic Games]] in Rio de Janeiro. She has announced her plan to retire on 1 January 2017.{{Citation needed|date = February 2016|reason = Previous citation was to reference 4 which doesn't mention this at all.}}


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Natalia Ishchenko
File:N Ishenko.jpg
Natalia Ishchenko in 2010
Personal information
Full nameNataliya Sergeyevna Ishchenko
NationalityRussian
Born (1986-04-08) 8 April 1986 (age 38)
Smolensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
Updated on 30 July 2015

Natalia Sergeyevna Ishchenko (Russian: Наталья Серге́евна Ищенко) (born 8 April 1986) is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and a triple Olympic gold medalist.

Natalia was a member of the Russian gold medal team in 2008 and 2012.[1] She also won gold in the women's duet[2] at the 2012 Summer Olympics[3] with Svetlana Romashina.[1]

Natalia took a break from the sport in 2013 after giving birth to her son. She returned in 2015, winning both the women's duet and team events at the European Synchro Cup in Haarlemmermeer, qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She has announced her plan to retire on 1 January 2017.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Natalia Ishchenko Olympic Results". sports-reference. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Russians resist pressure, claim fourth duets gold". Bangkok Post. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ Kozina, Anna (15 June 2012). "Interview with Natalia Ishchenko:Russia's synchronised swimming star aiming for London 2012 glory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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Awards
Preceded by
First award
FINA Synchronized Swimmer of the Year
2010–2012
(Shared with Romashina in 2011)
Succeeded by