Elina Vihrova
Riga, Latvia/International Gym Latvia
Gymnastics Background:
Vihrova competed at the International Gym in Latvia for head coach Igors Vihrovs…Is a member of the Latvia National Team…Has won multiple national championships in Latvia, including gold medals in all events at the 2019 Latvian Championships…Competed at the 2018 World Championships in Doha, Qatar and the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany…Has competed in four European Championships and one European Games.
Personal:
Full name is Elina Vihrova…Daughter of Igors Vihrovs and Inna Vihrova…Has a sister, Milana…Father, Igors, won gold in floor exercise at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia…Undecided on a major, but plans to pursue a career in business…Born on June 27, 2002 in Riga, Latvia.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because I liked the academics and gymnastics team.”
Coach Brown on Vihrova: “Having Elina join our program is incredibly special! She has so much experience on the elite and international stage and her style is going to immediately stand out while at Penn State! Elina will be looking to contribute on every event from the moment she steps on campus and I couldn’t be happier to have her joining our team!”
Vihrova competed at the International Gym in Latvia for head coach Igors Vihrovs…Is a member of the Latvia National Team…Has won multiple national championships in Latvia, including gold medals in all events at the 2019 Latvian Championships…Competed at the 2018 World Championships in Doha, Qatar and the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany…Has competed in four European Championships and one European Games.
Personal:
Full name is Elina Vihrova…Daughter of Igors Vihrovs and Inna Vihrova…Has a sister, Milana…Father, Igors, won gold in floor exercise at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia…Undecided on a major, but plans to pursue a career in business…Born on June 27, 2002 in Riga, Latvia.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because I liked the academics and gymnastics team.”
Coach Brown on Vihrova: “Having Elina join our program is incredibly special! She has so much experience on the elite and international stage and her style is going to immediately stand out while at Penn State! Elina will be looking to contribute on every event from the moment she steps on campus and I couldn’t be happier to have her joining our team!”