Nataliya Usova (born 9 June 2008) is an Uzbek rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple Asian medalist.
| Nataliya Usova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  Uzbekistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 2008 Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2022-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editJunior
editIn December 2021, she was chosen to represent Uzbekistan in the first edition of the experimental competition organized by Alina Kabaeva "Divine Grace", where gymnasts compete under the scoring codes 2000-2004 and 2022-2024.
In 2022, Usova competed at the Asian Championships, winning silver in teams and becoming the junior champion with the hoop.[2]
The following year, she was again selected for the Asian Championships, where she won gold in teams and silver with ball.[3] In July, she competed at the 2nd Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca, finishing 6th in teams and 7th in the ball final.
Senior
editIn 2024, she became the senior runner-up behind Takhmina Ikromova in her first senior Uzbekistan National Championship. In mid-April, she participated in her first senior competition, the World Cup Baku, where she placed 12th in the AA and was eighth in the ribbon final.[4] She won a bronze medal in the clubs final at the Tashkent World Cup.
References
edit- ^ "USOVA Natalya - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Бадиий гимнастика. Вакилларимиз бугунги баҳсларни 6 та медаль билан якунлади!!". www.sports.uz (in Uzbek). 25 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "Final. Ball" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.