Ayshan Bayramova (born 24 December 1998) is a former Azeri rhythmic gymnast, specialised in the group category.

Aysham Bayramova
Country represented Azerbaijan
Born (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 25)
Chita, Russia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2015-2019
Head coach(es)Mariana Vasileva
Retiredyes
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Azerbaijan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Cup 4 4 3
Total 4 4 3
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Guadalajara 3 balls + 2 ropes

Personal life edit

Bayramova started her sport career encouraged by her mom, that aimed to become a rhythmic gymnast herself in her youth, along with her twin when she was seven. In addition to the aforementioned twin, Turkan, she has a younger brother, Sarkhan that practises judo.[1] Her childhood idol was Alina Kabaeva, before switching to Yana Kudryavtseva that she called "the ideal gymnast".[1] Her hobbies include watching TV series, taking walks, spending time with friends.[2] Bayramova is studying at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Baku.[3] In 2016 she was chosen as the ambassador of SmartScoring.[4]

Career edit

Bayramova first competitions in 2015 were the World Cups in Sofia,[5] Tashkent[6] and Budapest[7] as an individual but she didn't make it to finals. She then competed the European Championship in Minsk where the individual team finished in 5th.[8] She was selected for the European Games in 2015, as both individual and group to substitute Gulsum Shafizadeh that was injured.[1] In September she competed at the World Championship in Stuttgart as an individual, her best placement was 5th with the team.[9]

She made the switch to group in 2016, competing at the European Championship in Holon where the group made it to the 5 ribbons final, ending in 8th.[10] Thanks to their result in the championship they were able to attend the Rio Olympics' qualification but they did not get a spot.[11]

In 2017 she first competed in the Berlin World Cup, finishing 8th in the ribbon final.[12] In the summer Bayramova represented Azerbaijan at the World Games, not making any final.[13] At the World Championship in Pesaro she once again competed in both individual and group making the 5 hoops and 3 balls + 2 ribbons finals' finishing 6th and 7th.[14][15][16][17]

In 2018 she was selected for the European Championship in Guadalajara, where the Azeri group won a bronze medal in the 3 balls + 2 ropes final,[18] and the World Championship in Sofia, the group was 7th in the All-Around, 5th in the 5 hoops final and 7th in the 3 balls + 2 ropes final.[19][20]

In 2019 she was part of the group for the World Championship, they ended 8th in the All-Around[21] taking the last qualifying spot for the 2020 Olympics,[22] 5th in the 5 balls final[23] and 7th in the 3 hoops + 2 clubs final.[23]

In December 2019 the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation announced that she had retired from the sport.[24]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Ayşən Bayramova:"Avropa Oyunlarında layiqli çıxış etmək istərdim"". Azərbaycan Gimnastika Federasiyası (in Azerbaijani). 26 May 2015. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ^ "Azərbaycanın Dünya Çempionatında çıxış edəcək təmsilçiləri ilə tanışlıq: Qrup hərəkətləri komandası". Azərbaycan Gimnastika Federasiyası (in Azerbaijani). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ^ "BAYRAMOVA Ayshan - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. ^ "Gimnast Ayşən Bayramova – "SmartScoring" milli brendinin rəsmi səfiri". Azərbaycan Gimnastika Federasiyası (in Azerbaijani). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. ^ "Dundee World Cup 2015 Cat. B Sofia (BUL) 2015 August 14-16". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
  6. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) 2015 May 22-24". Archived from the original on 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2022-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "3rd MTK Cup Individual Senior and Junior Tournament Budapest (HUN) 2015 Aug 7-9". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.rhythmicgymnasticsresults.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.rhythmicgymnasticsresults.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy". a.longinestiming.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ Rio 2016 Gymnastic Rhythmic Results Book V1.0 olympic.org
  12. ^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  13. ^ Result Book sportresult.com
  14. ^ Individual All-Around Qualification. Results gymmedia.com
  15. ^ Groups All-Around Final. Results gymmedia.com
  16. ^ Groups 5 Hoops Final. Results gymmedia.com
  17. ^ Groups 3 Balls & 2 Ropes Final. Results gymmedia.com
  18. ^ Results Book europeangymnastics.com
  19. ^ Results usagym.org Archived 2022-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique".
  21. ^ Results usagym.org [dead link]
  22. ^ "Qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: A step-by-step guide".
  23. ^ a b "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique".
  24. ^ "Федерация гимнастики Азербайджана подвела итоги года".