Narmina Samadova (born 10 June 2004)[3] is an Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast. She represented Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the group all-around. As an individual, she competed at the 2019 Junior World Championships and the 2018 Junior European Championships.
| Narmina Samadova | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Azerbaijan |
| Born | 10 June 2004 Azerbaijan[1] |
| Residence | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2018-present |
| Club | Ojaq Sports Club |
| Head coach(es) | Nigar Abdusalimova, Mariana Vasileva |
Career edit
Samadova began rhythmic gymnastics in 2008.[1]
Junior edit
Samadova began her career as an individual rhythmic gymnast. She finished second in the all-around at the 2017 Junior Azerbaijan Championships.[4] At the 2018 Junior European Championships in Guadalajara, Spain, she placed fifth in the hoop event final and eighth in the clubs event final.[5][6] She also helped the Azerbaijan team place sixth.[7] Then at the 2019 Junior World Championships held in Moscow, she finished seventh in the clubs event final and fifth in the ribbon event final.[8]
Senior edit
In 2021, Samadova competed at her first ever World Cup, in Sofia, where she finished in thirty-fifth place in the all-around.[9] Right after, she competed at World Cup Tashkent and placed thirty-third in the all-around.[10] Later, Samadova joined Azerbaijan's senior rhythmic group, replacing Maryam Safarova. At the 2021 European Championships, the group finished sixth in the 5 Balls event final and fourth in the 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs event final in addition to placing seventh in the group all-around and in the team competition.[11] She was then selected to compete at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games alongside Laman Alimuradova, Zeynab Hummatova, Yelyzaveta Luzan, and Darya Sorokina.[12] They finished tenth in the qualification round for the group all-around and were the second reserve for the final.[13] Samadova was replaced by Gullu Aghalarzade in the group for the 2021 World Championships.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b "Samadova Narmina". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics - Team Azerbaijan | Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Samadova Narmina". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Champions of Azerbaijan are known". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "34th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Finals Individual Juniors Results By Apparatus Hoop" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "34th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Finals Individual Juniors Results By Apparatus Club" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "34th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Rhythmic Gymnastics Teams Team Results" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Arzu Jalilova becomes two-time Worlds` medalist". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "All-Around Individual" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup RGI Qualifications - All-around Tashkent, Uzbekistan" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "A step away from the European medal". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "15 days left for the most important event…". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Our representatives in Japan - this time at the World Championships". Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.