Laman Alimuradova (born 29 November 2004)[2] is an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2022 World 3 ribbons + 2 balls bronze medalist. She is the 2020 European group all-around silver medalist and 2022 European group all-around bronze medalist.

Laman Alimuradova
Alimuradova in 2023
Personal information
Country represented Azerbaijan
Born (2004-11-29) 29 November 2004 (age 19)
Azerbaijan[1]
ResidenceBaku, Azerbaijan
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)[2]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2019-present
ClubSpecialised Youth Gymnastics School of Olympic Reserve
Head coach(es)Mariana Vasileva
Assistant coach(es)Siyana Vasileva
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Sofia 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2020 Kyiv Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Kyiv Team
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Kyiv 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tel Aviv Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tel Aviv 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tel Aviv 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Baku Group All-Around
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Konya Group All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2021 Konya 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2021 Konya 5 Hoops
European Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Baku All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Baku 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls

Career

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Alimuradova began rhythmic gymnastics when she was eight years old.[1]

Junior

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In 2019, she became a part of Azerbaijani junior group and was the group's captain.[3] They competed at the 2019 European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, where they placed fifth in group all-around and sixth in 5 Hoops final.[4] She also competed at the 2019 Junior World Championships in Moscow, Russia and placed eighth in group all-around and seventh in 5 Hoops final.[5]

Senior

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Alimuradova became age-eligible for senior competition in 2020. She competed at the 2020 European Championships in Kyiv. Together with Zeynab Hummatova, Darya Sorokina, Yelyzaveta Luzan and Maryam Safarova, she won a silver medal in group all-around and a bronze medal in 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final. They also won the bronze medal in the team competition together with the juniors.[6][7]

At the 2021 Sofia World Cup, Alimuradova and the Azerbaijani group won the all-around silver medal and the bronze medal in the 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final.[8] Then at the Baku World Cup, the group won the bronze medal in the 5 Balls final and placed fourth in the all-around and fifth in the 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final.[9] Then at the 2021 European Championships, the Azerbaijani group placed seventh in the all-around and team event, sixth in the 5 Balls final, and fourth in the 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final.[10]

Alimuradova was selected to represent Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Darya Sorokina, Zeynab Hummatova, Yelyzaveta Luzan, and Narmina Samadova.[11] They finished tenth in the qualification round for the group all-around and were the second reserve for the final.[12] She was then selected to compete at the 2021 World Championships.[13] The Azerbaijani group finished sixth in the group all-around and qualified for both event finals.[14] The group finished sixth in both the 5 balls and the 3 hoops + 4 clubs finals.[15]

Alimuradova and the Azerbaijani group won the 5 hoops gold medal and the all-around silver medal at the 2022 Baku World Cup.[16] At the 2022 Pamplona World Challenge Cup, she won three bronze medals in the group all-around, 5 hoops, and 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[17] Then at the European Championships in Tel Aviv, the Azerbaijani group won the bronze medals in the group all-around, 5 hoops, and 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[18] She then represented Azerbaijan at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games where the Azerbaijani group won the gold medal in the all-around. Then in the event finals, they won gold in 3 ribbons + 2 balls and silver in 5 hoops behind Uzbekistan.[19]

Alimuradova competed at the 2022 World Championships alongside Gullu Aghalarzade, Zeynab Hummatova, Yelyzaveta Luzan, and Darya Sorokina. In the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final, the group won the bronze medal behind Bulgaria and Italy. This marked the first time an Azerbaijani group won a medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alimuradova Laman". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Alimuradova Laman". Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Messi inspires Azeri push for Junior Rhythmic Group success". International Gymnastics Federation. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Azerbaijani team in group exercises becomes 6th at the European Championships". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Arzu Jalilova becomes two-time Worlds` medalist". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Bədii gimnastlarımız Avropa çempionatının ikinci günündə fərqləniblər" [Our gymnasts distinguished themselves on the second day of the European Championship] (in Azerbaijani). 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Qrup komandamızdan daha bir medal" [Another medal from our group team] (in Azerbaijani). Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ "One more medal from our girls and "Bronze" this time". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  9. ^ "The long-expected World Cup and "Bronze" equal to a "Gold"". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  10. ^ "A step away from the European medal". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  11. ^ "15 days left for the most important event…". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Our representatives in Japan - this time at the World Championships". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  14. ^ "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. ^ "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Raffaeli, Farfalle turn Baku World Cup into Italian triumph". International Gymnastics Federation. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  17. ^ "German gymnasts take three golds at first Rhythmic World Challenge Cup of 2022". International Gymnastics Federation. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Result Book 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 19 June 2022. pp. 25–26. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  19. ^ "5th Islamic Solidarity Games - Rhythmic Gymnastics Groups Results" (PDF). Konya 2021. 13 August 2021. pp. 6–8. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Italian, Bulgarian Groups end Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds on top". International Gymnastics Federation. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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