Mariia Bogacheva

Started: After competing in powerlifting from 2007, she began training in athletics in 2012 in Sasovo, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 04 Oct 2015) Reason: She switched from powerlifting to athletics after injuring her shoulder in 2012. "I was treated in Moscow where I met [Russian Para athlete] Aleksei Kuznetsov. He recommended shot put and javelin throw, told me all the niceties of athletics and helped me in everything. Thanks to Aleksei, everything worked out for me." (Athlete, 25 Mar 2020) Ambition: To win gold at the Paralympic Games. (novgaz-rzn.ru, 22 Oct 2020; Athlete, 23 Oct 2019) Awards: In 2019 she was named among the Best Para Athletes of the Year in the Ryazan region of the Russian Federation. (mediaryazan.ru, 11 Dec 2019) In 2018 she received the Order of Merit to the Fatherland [second class] in the Russian Federation. (tokyo2020.paralymp.ru, 01 Aug 2021) In 2017 she became an Honourable Citizen of her home city Sasovo in the Russian Federation. (ryazpressa.ru, 14 Aug 2017) She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (paralymp.ru, 14 Aug 2023)

Sporting Relatives: Her twin sister Yulia has participated in powerlifting. (rzn.rodgor.ru, 10 Feb 2010)