Nataliya Usova (born 9 June 2008) is an Uzbek rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple Asian medalist.
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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 edit
Junior edit
In 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 code 2000-2004 and 2022-2024.
In 2022 Usova competed at the Asian Championships, winning silver in teams and becoming the junior champion with 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 ending 6th in teams and 7th in the ball final.
Senior edit
In 2024, she became 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 bronze medal in Clubs final at 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.