Elizaveta Sidorenko

Started: She began swimming at age six in Omsk, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 27 May 2019) Awards: In recognition of the silver medal she won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Order for Merit to the Fatherland [first class] in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 11 Sep 2021) She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (fpoda.ru, 29 Dec 2022) Additional Info: SWIMMING COUPLE In 2022 she moved from her hometown of Omsk to Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, to live with her partner, fellow Para swimmer Dmitriy Cherniaev. "When I saw Dima, I was about 14. At that time he was already showing excellent results, he was the strongest swimmer in the country for his age. He became a guide for me, showed me what I should strive for myself. Dima is an independent and strong person. We have been living together, and I can say with confidence that I feel at ease and comfortable with him. He takes on a lot of responsibilities." (1obl.ru, 10 Jun 2022)

Sporting Relatives: Her partner Dmitriy Cherniaev has also competed in Para swimming at international level. He won a gold medal in the SB4 100m breaststroke while representing RPC at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (1obl.ru, 12 Aug 2024; SportsDeskOnline, 28 Nov 2023)