Germany's golden girl Darja Varfolomeev relives emotional journey - and reveals her superpowers

spoke to the German rhythmic gymnast after she made history in Valencia, Spain by matching the all-time record for the most gold medals won at a single world championships.
The five-time champion from the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds reflects on her early experiences in the sport, the challenges she encountered when moving to Germany, and how working with a psychologist has been beneficial: 'We are doing mental exercises like visualising the routinesThe psychologist tells us, 'Look, you have trained a lot and you have already had a lot of success, you can achieve anything'," she shared in this exclusive interview. Watch for more.

Darja Varfolomeev (GER) - Junior 2006 01 - Irini Cup Chalkida 2019

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Darja Varfolomeev (GER) bronze world champion with hoop #RHYSofia2022

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2023 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Valencia, Spain

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500 Darja Varfolomeev Stock Pictures, Editorial Images and Stock Photos

500 Darja Varfolomeev Stock Pictures, Editorial Images and Stock Photos

500 Darja Varfolomeev Stock Pictures, Editorial Images and Stock Photos

500 Darja Varfolomeev Stock Pictures, Editorial Images and Stock Photos

Darja Varfolomeev (GER) bronze world champion with hoop #RHYSofia2022

500 Darja Varfolomeev Stock Pictures, Editorial Images and Stock Photos

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