Nilufar_Azamova

Nilufar Azamova

Nilufar Azamova

Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast

Nilufar Azamova (born 10 March 2004) is an Uzbek rhythmic gymnast,[1] member of the national group.

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Personal life

Nilufar took up rhythmic gymnastics in 2008 in Fergana, after her mother encouraged her to try the sport. Her idol is Russian rhythmic gymnast Aleksandra Soldatova, her dream is to compete at the Olympic Games.[1] She has received the title of Candidate for Master of Sport in Uzbekistan.[2]

Career

Azamova debuted at the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, placing 11th in teams, 17th in the All-Around, 14th with 5 ribbons and 20th in the 5 hoops.[3]

In 2022 she entered the senior national group, debuting at the World Cup in Tashkent, winning silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[4] A week later the group competed in Baku, ending 6th in the All-Around, 7th with 5 hoops and 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[5] In June she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro, taking 8th place in the All-Around and 7th with 5 hoops.[6] She was then selected for the Asian Championships in Pattaya, winning gold in teams, the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and silver with 5 hoops.[7][8][9] In August Nilufar competed at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya where the group won silver in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, gold with 5 hoops.[10] In September Azamova took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Khurshidabonu Abduraufova, Nargiza Djumaniyazova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, Mariya Pak, and the two individuals Takhmina Ikromova and Yosmina Rakhimova, taking 18th place in the All-Around, 13th with 5 hoops and 20th with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Azamova Nilufar - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. [2]
    "Аъзамова Нилюфар" [Profile: Nilufar Azamova]. db.gymnastics.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. [3]
    "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
  4. [4]
    "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  5. [5]
    "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. [6]
    "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. [7]
    "Бадиий гимнастика. Вакилларимиз бугунги баҳсларни 6 та медаль билан якунлади!" [Artistic gymnastics. Our representatives finished today's competition with 6 medals!]. sports.uz (in Uzbek). 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  8. [8]
    "В копилке сборной Узбекистана по художественной гимнастике 17 медалей с ЧА в Таиланде" [The national team of Uzbekistan in rhythmic gymnastics has 17 medals with the Championship in Thailand]. uzreport.news (in Uzbek). 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  9. [9]
    "Гимнастика. Вакилларимиз Осиё чемпионати илк кунида делегациямиз ҳисобига медаллар шодасини тақдим этди" [Gymnastics. Our representatives presented a bunch of medals to our delegation on the first day of the Asian Championship]. sports.uz (in Uzbek). 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. [10]
    "2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Result Book" (PDF). konya2021. 2022-08-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  11. [11]
    "2022 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
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