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Lilia Cosman

Lilia Cosman (born August 6, 2007) is a Romanian-American artistic gymnast. She joined the Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team in 2022, becoming the national champion on the uneven bars. She represented Romania at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Lilia Cosman
Country represented Romania
Born (2007-08-06) August 6, 2007 (age 17)
Lansing, Michigan, United States
HometownDelhi Charter Township, Michigan
ResidenceDeva, Romania
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2022–present (ROU)
ClubCetate Deva, CSM Oneşti
GymCapital City Flips Gymnastics
College teamMichigan State Spartans (2026-2029)
Head coach(es)Liliana Cosma, Kristin Buese

Life and career

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2007–2022: Early life

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Cosman was born on August 6, 2007[1] in Lansing, Michigan,[2] as a dual citizen of the United States and Romania. Her parents were both born in Romania and immigrated to the United States in 2001.[3] She began gymnastics at the age of four because her older sister was also a gymnast.[4]

2022–23: Junior competitions

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Cosman moved to Deva, Romania, at age 15, in 2022 and joined the Romanian national team.[5][6] She began training under coach Liliana Cosma.[7] At the 2022 Romanian Championships, she became the national champion on the uneven bars and also placed fifth in the all-around and on the balance beam.[8] She then competed at the Gymnova Cup held in Keerbergen, Belgium, placing fourth in the all-around and winning a bronze medal in the team competition.[9] Then at the Romanian Junior Individual Championships, she won a bronze medal in the all-around and silver medals on the vault and uneven bars.[10]

2023–present: Senior competitions

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Cosman became age-eligible for senior international competitions in 2023. She made her senior international debut at the 2023 European Championships and contributed on the vault and uneven bars toward Romania's fifth-place finish.[11] She won the bronze medal in the all-around at the Romanian Championships behind Ana Bărbosu and Sabrina Voinea, and she won a silver medal in the balance beam final.[12] She competed at the Heidelberg Friendly with the Romanian team that won a silver medal behind Germany.[13] She was selected to compete at the 2023 World Championships alongside Bărbosu, Voinea, Amalia Ghigoarță, and Andreea Preda. The team finished in tenth place, earning Romania a team berth for the Olympic Games for the first time since 2012.[14][15]

Cosman competed at the 2024 European Championships and placed fourth in the balance beam final.[16] She also helped Romania place fourth in the team final,[17] and she finished eighth in the individual all-around.[18] She finished fourth in the all-around at the 2024 RomGym Trophy, and she won a bronze medal on the uneven bars behind Algeria's Kaylia Nemour and Hungary's Zsófia Kovács.[19] Later that year, Cosman was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Ana Bărbosu, Amalia Ghigoarță, Andreea Preda, and Sabrina Voinea.[20]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2022 Romanian Championships 5 6   5
Gymnova Cup   4 6
Romanian Junior Individual Championships       5 4
Senior
2023
European Championships 5
Romanian Championships    
Heidelberg Friendly   19
World Championships 10
2024
European Championships 4 8 4
RomGym Trophy 4  
Olympic Games 7

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References

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  1. ^ "52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Antwerp (BEL), 30 September – 8 October 2023 Women Entry List by NOC" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. September 29, 2023. p. 175. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cosman Lilia – FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Greco, Rachel (October 30, 2023). "'A dream come true': Holt gymnast Lilia Cosman, 16, to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics". AOL. Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Ellis, Joey (November 3, 2023). "16-year-old Delhi Township gymnast taking talents to new heights in 2024". WILX-TV. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "La 16 ani, gimnasta Lilia Cosman, născută în SUA, s-a calificat cu echipa României la Jocurile Olimpice de la Paris" [At 16, gymnast Lilia Cosman, born in the USA, qualified with the Romanian team for the Olympic Games in Paris]. TVInfo.ro (in Romanian). October 4, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Fleșeru, Roxana (May 3, 2024). "Lilia Cosman despre senzațiile trăite în calificări la Campionatele Europene de la Rimini: "A fost o experiență incredibilă"" [Lilia Cosman about the sensations experienced in the qualifications at the European Championships in Rimini: "It was an incredible experience"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Hatieganu, Alexandru (March 9, 2023). "Povestea româncei din Michigan care a ajuns la Deva. A lăsat tot în America și vrea la JO de la Paris" [The story of the Romanian woman from Michigan who arrived at Deva. She left everything in America and wants to go to the Paris Olympics]. Sport.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (October 3, 2022). "2022 Romanian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (November 13, 2022). "2022 Gymnova Cup Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (November 28, 2022). "2022 Romanian Junior Individual Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "10th European Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Women Artistic Gymnastics Team Results" (PDF). European Gymnastics. April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (September 3, 2023). "2023 Romanian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (September 9, 2023). "2023 Heidelberg Friendly Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gimnastica românească revine la Jocurile Olimpice după 12 ani" [Romanian gymnastics returns to the Olympic Games after 12 years]. TV Info ro (in Romanian). October 3, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Buhler, Ashlee (October 2, 2023). "A New Beginning – Romania clinches Olympic team berth for first time since 2012". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Osan, Adina (May 4, 2024). "Gimnastică: Sabrina Voinea, medalie de argint, iar Lilia Cosman pe locul 4, în finală la bârnă, la CE de la Rimini" [Gymnastics: Sabrina Voinea, silver medal, and Lilia Cosman in 4th place, in the balance beam final, at the EC in Rimini]. News.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Italy ends #Rimini2024 on a high". European Gymnastics. May 5, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "35th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Women Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Results" (PDF). European Gymnastics. May 3, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  19. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (July 1, 2024). "2024 RomGym Trophy Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  20. ^ Cojocaru, Ionuț (July 1, 2024). "Gimnastică artistică S-a stabilit lotul final pentru Jocurile Olimpice" [Artistic gymnastics The final team for the Olympic Games has been determined]. Golazo.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (April 23, 2023). "Lilia Cosman". The Gymternet. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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