Amaliya Parvizovna Mamedova (born 29 August 2008; Russian: Амалия Парвизовна Мамедова) is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast. She won three gold medals at the 2024 Asian Championships. She will represent Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the group all-around. At the junior level, she is the 2023 Asian group all-around champion.

Amaliya Mamedova
Full nameAmaliya Parvizovna Mamedova
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 15)
Samarkand, Uzbekistan[1]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubSamarkand School of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Maftuna Shamsieva
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent Group all-around
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent 3 ribbons + 2 balls
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tashkent 5 hoops

Career

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Mamedova competed at the 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca where Uzbekistan's junior group placed 15th in the all-around. Additionally, Uzbekistan placed sixth in the team competition.[2] At the 2023 Asian Championships in Manila, she won a gold medal with Uzbekistan's junior group in the all-around.[3] Additionally, the group won silver medals in both event finals.[4]

Mamedova became age-eligible for senior international competition in 2024 and joined Uzbekistan's senior group. She won a bronze medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final at the Thiais Grand Prix.[5] Then at the Tashkent World Cup, she won a silver medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls event final.[6] At the 2024 Asian Championships held in Tashkent, she won a gold medal in the group all-around, helping Uzbekistan qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.[7] The group also won the gold medal in the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final and the silver medal behind Japan in the 5 hoops final. The group also won the team gold medal alongside Uzbekistan's individual gymnasts.[8]

Mamedova was selected to represent Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Evelina Atalyants, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, and Irodakhon Sadikova.[1][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Badiiy gimnastika bo'yicha O'zbekiston terma jamoasi" [The national team of Uzbekistan in rhythmic gymnastics]. National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Results for 2nd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Cluj-Napoca (ROU)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Гимнастки Узбекистана завоевали четыре медали на ЧА" [Gymnasts of Uzbekistan won four medals at the Asian Championships]. Gazeta uz (in Russian). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Узбекские гимнастки завоевали 18 медалей на чемпионате Азии в Маниле" [Uzbek gymnasts won 18 medals at the Asian Championships in Manila]. Uzbekistan Gymnastics Federation (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Наши соотечественницы завоевали золото и бронзу на Гран-при по художественной гимнастике" [Our compatriots won gold and bronze at the Grand Prix in rhythmic gymnastics]. KUN (in Russian). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Гимнастки Узбекистана завершили этап Кубка мира с семью медалями" [Gymnasts of Uzbekistan completed the World Cup stage with seven medals]. Olamsport (in Russian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Амалия поедет в Париж" [Amalia will go to Paris]. Samarkand Bulletin (in Russian). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ^ "15th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships". Sports All-Around (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics 101: Roster and athlete news". NBC Olympics. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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