2. THE BEGINNING OF HER CAREER
She was born in July 7, 1987 in Moscow.
She began her career with kickboxing,
where she helped her brother Robert.
Then four years later she started her
famous olimpic way as a boxer.
3. The first coach was Lisitsyn Viktor
Vladimirochich. By 21, she was able
to become a five-time Russian
champion, winning two world
championships and three
European Championships.
4. She took part in World Championship in 2012. The weight category up to 60 kg was
an Olympic qualification, coming into the tournament and reaching the semi-finals
to the finals, losing to its principal rival and old friend Katie Taylor .
5. She's a great sportswoman. Sophia has proven
that no matter what, you can win. She received
the medal of Hero of Russia the first degree.
The whole country is proud of Sophia. She is
my idol.
