Irodakhon Ilkhamovna Sadikova (born 5 September 2007)[1] is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast. At the 2024 Asian Championships, she competed with the group that won the all-around title and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where they finished eighth in the group all-around final.
| Irodakhon Sadikova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Irodakhon Ilkhamovna Sadikova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Iroda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Uzbekistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 2007 Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2023 - present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Rano Mukhamedova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Luiza Ganieva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Maria Akhrarova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
edit2023
editSadikova became age-eligible for senior competition in 2023 and joined the senior national group. At the 2023 Tashkent World Cup, she won bronze medals in the group all-around and in the 5 hoops final.[2][3] She competed at the 2023 Asian Championships in Manila, where the group won gold in the team event with the individual Uzbekistani gymnasts. The group also won silver medals in the all-around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, both behind China.[4][5] She then competed at the 2023 World Championships where her group finished 15th in the all-around.[6] Additionally, the Uzbekistan team finished 10th.[7]
2024
editIn 2024, Sadikova won a bronze medal with her group at the Thiais Grand Prix in 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[8] The next month, they won a silver medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final at the Tashkent World Cup.[9] Then at the 2024 Asian Championships, the Uzbekistani group won gold in the all-around. Their placement earned them a berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10][11] 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. They also won the team gold medal alongside Uzbekistan's individual gymnasts.[12]
Sadikova represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Amaliya Mamedova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, and Evelina Atalyants.[1] The group advanced to the group all-around final in seventh place,[13] where they ultimately finished eighth.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Сборная Узбекистана по художественной гимнастике" [Uzbekistan National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team]. National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (in Russian). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Group All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Group Finals Hoops" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Uzbekistan's Takhmina Ikromova Dominates 14th Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Retains All-Around Crown". Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Burke, Patrick (3 June 2023). "Ikromova stars at Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Manila". Inside the Games. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Team Ranking" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "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 uz (in Russian). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Uzbek gymnasts win seven medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup stage". Daryo. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Ajoyib! Badiiy gimnastikachilarimiz guruh mashqida Parij-2024 yoʻllanmasini qoʻlga kiritishdi" [Great! Our rhythmic gymnasts won a ticket to Paris-2024 in the group exercise]. National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Сборная Узбекистана по художественной гимнастике завоевала лицензию на летние Олимпийские игры в Париж" [Uzbekistan Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Wins License for Summer Olympics in Paris]. Kun uz (in Russian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "15th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships". Sports All-Around (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Uzbek rhythmic gymnasts secure spot in the final". Uz Daily. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around Final Results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
