Virag BALLA (HUN)
Hungary
Age:
30 years
Languages:
Hungarian and English
Biography
Further Personal Information
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
I live in Hungary and train in my hometown of Györ.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Recreation and healthcare
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
2011 because I would like to be an Olympic athlete
HOBBIES
Readings books, watching series, listen to music, walk my dog
CLUB
Györi Vízisport Egyesúlet
NAME OF COACH
Kristztián Szabados
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2015
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Hungary
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Szeged
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
I won the U23 World Championship in Minsk in 2017
HERO/IDOL
Renáta Csay is my idol because I admire her perseverance and her passion towards a kayak
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Impossible does not exist
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
My favourite course is Szeged bacause I won my first World Cup there
AMBITIONS
I would like to reach the final at the World Championships in C1 and C2 as well.
SPORTING RELATIVES
My brother is canoeing too