Aiym Meirzhanova (born 19 August 2008) is a Kazakh rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple Asian Championship medalist.

Aiym Meirzhanova
Personal information
Country represented Kazakhstan
Born (2008-08-19) 19 August 2008 (age 16)
Kazakhstan
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022-present
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Rhythmic gymnastics
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Pattaya Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manila Ball
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manila Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manila Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manila Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 2022 Pattaya Clubs

Career

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She took up gymnastics at age 4.[2] She won silver with ball at the 2022 Asian Championships.[3] In 2023 she competed at Miss Valentine, winning silver with ribbons and bronze with hoop.[4][5] In March Aiym competed at the “Aphrodite Cup” in Athens, winning silver in the All-Around and bronze with ribbon.[6][7] At the Sofia Cup she was 13th in the All-Around, 5th with clubs and 7th with ribbon.[8] At the 2023 Asian Championships she won gold with ball, silver in teams, with clubs and ribbon.[9][10][11] Selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca she finished 16th with ball, 20th with clubs, 10th with ribbon and 9th in teams.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "MEIRZHANOVA Aiym - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ^ "Айым Мейіржанова - көркем гимнастикадан ҚР чемпионы, ҚР абсолюттік чемпионы - 2 маусым". el.kz (in Kazakh). 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ^ "2022 Asian Championships" (PDF). www.jpn-gym.or.jp.
  4. ^ "Айым Мейіржанова Эстонияда екі жүлде жеңіп алды - Басты Спорт жаңалықтары". BasSport (in Kazakh). 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ^ "ksis". rgform.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  6. ^ "Aphrodite Cup All-Around" (PDF). aphroditecup.com.
  7. ^ "Aphrodite Cup Ribbon" (PDF). aphroditecup.com.
  8. ^ "International Tournament Sofia Cup 2023 - 2022 - 2024". skating-ritmica.forumfree.it. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ^ "Final. Ball" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Final. Clubs" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Final. Ribbon" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.