Valeriya Davidova (Russian: Валерия Давыдова; born 15 December 1997 in Tashkent) is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast of Russian origin.[1]

Valeriya Davidova
Full nameВалерия Давыдова
Alternative name(s)Valeriya Davidova
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 (age 26)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
ResidenceTashkent, Uzbekistan
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior MASTER OF SPORT INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY
Years on national teamTeam of Uzbekistan
Head coach(es)Rogovaya T. Polivanova L.
ChoreographerIldar Kolesyanov
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tashkent Team

Career

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Davidova appeared in international junior competitions in 2008 competing in the Interconti-Club-Cup in Bochum. She has competed in the Junior World Cup series in 2011 and 2012 season, as well as in Grand Prix events in Moscow, Russia.

Davidova began competing in senior division in 2013. In Uzbekistan she won the gold medals. Also, she competed on World Cup in Pesaro, World Cup Tashkent, and many others international competitions.[2]

In 2014, Davidova started her season competing in the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix, she finished 4th in all-around at the Baltic Hoop behind Belarusian Katsiaryna Halkina. Davidova was at the 2014 World Championships, however she was member of the Uzbek Team that competed at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Korea where Team Uzbekistan won the gold.[3]

In 2016, Davidova began competing in Group rhythmic, she competed at the 2016 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event held in Rio de Janeiro where the Uzbek group won an Olympics license by finishing top 3 amongst non qualified gymnasts .[4]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.the-sports.org/valeriya-davidova-gymnastics-spf280851.html Davidova Sports Bio
  2. ^ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  3. ^ "The national team of Uzbekistan has entered the top 5 at the Asian games". uz24.uz. 2 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Staniouta in front, Ashirbayeva tops list of Rhythmic Olympic qualifiers at Test Event". International Federation of Gymnastics. 22 April 2016.
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