Anna Kulinich-Sorokina

Started: She took up the sport at age 12 while attending a boarding school for children with a vision impairment in Cheboksary, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2015; i-gazeta.com, 11 Sep 2012) Reason: Coach Vasily Chernyshev noticed her in a physical education class at the boarding school she was attending and invited her to start training. (i-gazeta.com, 11 Sep 2012) Awards: In recognition of the bronze medal she won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order of Merit to the Fatherland [first class] in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021) In recognition of her performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, she received the Order of Merit to the Fatherland [second class] in the Russian Federation. (tokyo2020.paralymp.ru, 01 Aug 2021) In 2005 she received the Medal for Highest Sports Achievements and a certificate of thanks from the Russian Olympic Committee. (sv21.ru, 14 Dec 2005) She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 13 Jul 2023)