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Maryana Naumova

Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova (Russian: Марьяна Алекса́ндровна Нау́мова; born 22 April 1999, Staraya Russa) is a Russian powerlifter who specializes in the bench press, and was the leading teenage girl in the world in the discipline.[1] She has won many world championships, has set over 15 world records in her age category, and holds the title of Master of Sport of Russia, International Class.[2] Despite being a minor, she was found to have used banned substances such as diuretics and masking agents according to the Yearly Anti-Doping Report published by the International Powerlifting Federation in 2016.[3] Maryana's response was a suggestion to "recognize Russian blood as a dope" as well as claiming the test result was fabricated due to a perceived disdain for Russians.[4] Russian TV presenter of the socio-political talk show "Vremya Pokazhet" on Channel One since 2022, journalist, war correspondent.[5][6]

Maryana Naumova
Naumova at the 2013 Arnold Classic
Born
Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova

(1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 25)
Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
NationalityRussian
OccupationPowerlifting
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Parent(s)Aleksandr Valentinovich Naumov
Olga Igorevna Ivanova

She started her sports career at the age of ten in 2009. In the period from 2009 to 2016, she repeatedly took prizes at the World Powerlifting Championships (bench press) according to the versions of sports federations IPA, WPC, IPL, IRP in the Open and Junior categories. Holder of world records according to the versions of these federations. Winner of Russian championships according to the FPR-IPF federation.[7] Champion of Russia among FPR-IPF students.[2]

The world's first girl under the age of 18 allowed to compete in professional powerlifting tournaments,[8] fulfilled the standard of the Elite of Russia (according to the National Powerlifting Association)[9] and was the face of the cover of the world's largest powerlifting magazine, Powerlifting USA.[10]

The coach of the athlete is her father, Naumov Alexander Valentinovich.[11]

Sister, Naumova Alexandra Alexandrovna, born 15.06.2006, champion of Moscow (Central Federal District) in powerlifting (bench press classic). Moscow (Central Federal District) in powerlifting (bench press) in the nomination "classic bench press".[12]

Between April 2016 and April 2018, she was disqualified from the IPF federation for anti-doping rule violations. In 2018, she returned to big sport.[13] Public figure, blogger. Member of the Khimki Public Chamber.[14] Member of the Lenin Communist Youth Union (LKSM).[15]

Early life

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She was born on April 22, 1999 in the town of Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast.[16] Studied at Khimki general education lyceum No. 12. In 2017, after completing secondary education, she entered the Russian State University for the Humanities.[17] As of 01.04.2019 studied at the 2nd year of the Faculty of International Relations and Foreign Regional Studies.[18]

In 2003, she began practicing sports aerobics,[19] in 2009 — powerlifting (bench press).[20]

Career

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Maryana Naumova at the Arnold Classic, 2013, with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Maryana Naumova is the first female under-18 to be allowed to participate in professional powerlifting tournaments.[21] In March 2015, she participated in the Arnold Classic, establishing the female record in the event Arnold BenchBach, lifting 150 kg (330 lb). After the tournament she asked Arnold Schwarzenegger to become the President of the United States and normalize Russia–United States relations. She also passed Arnold letters from Donbas children.[21] She said that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a very important person in her life.[citation needed]

Disqualification

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In March 2016, Mariana Naumova, the only female athlete from the world's leading powerlifting federation IPF to compete at the Arnold Sports Festival, tested positive in a doping test.[22] The 17-year-old athlete was disqualified due to diuretics in her sample and suspended by the IPF sports federation for two years and fined.[23][24]

Political views

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As part of Russia's support for the Assad government during the Syrian Civil War, Naumova travelled to Damascus at the invitation of Asma al-Assad, the president's wife.[25] In commemoration of the late Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, Naumova had joined the Communist Party of the Russian Federation to celebrate Lenin's 146th birthday and lay flowers at the Mausoleum on Red Square. Naumova was awarded the Order of the UCP-CPSU—also known as "Friendship of the People"—for her humanitarian aid work throughout the world. Professional MMA fighter Jeff Monson had also joined Naumova and the Communist Party to celebrate the life and legacy of Lenin.[26]

In 2017, Naumova said:

To me, communism, first and foremost, equals justice. I cannot say that I studied it extensively ... But I do know that in the Soviet Union people enjoyed considerable social protection. Any kid from Siberia, if he wanted it, could apply to any university without having to pay bribes. But now [in post-Soviet Russia] society is divided into classes: there are the rich who can afford almost anything, and there are ordinary people who’re limited to living in small apartments, eating low-quality food bought in chain stores and working all day long in order to survive and feed their children. I believe that this is unjust, and this is why I’m a member of the Komsomol.[citation needed]

In 2022, Naumova published a video reply to Arnold Schwarzenegger, inviting him to visit the Donbas region in order to witness the plight of the civilians under fire from Ukrainian forces. Naumova said that given that Schwarzenegger visited United States Army troops during the invasion of Iraq, he should be brave enough to visit children of Donbas that are being shelled by Ukrainian forces.[27][28] Supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine and positioning herself as a war correspondent, Maryana Naumova participated in "courses for war correspondents" organized by the Wagner Group.[29][30]

Sanctions

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On January 7, 2023, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Maryana Naumova was placed on Ukraine's sanctions list because she "frequently visits frontline and occupied territories of Ukraine to film propaganda stories in support of the war in accordance with Kremlin narratives" and "supports Putin's aggression and mass murder of civilians in Ukraine". The sanctions imply blocking of assets, complete cessation of commercial operations, halting fulfillment of economic and financial obligations.[31][32] Earlier Naumova was included by ACF in the list of corrupt and warmongers with a proposal to impose international sanctions against her.[33]

Awards

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Municipal and state bodies and organizations
  • On April 28, 2015 "for active public work and high professionalism" Maryana Naumova was awarded a Letter of Gratitude of the Moscow Regional Duma.[34]
  • 30.12.2015 Maryana Naumova was awarded with a badge of honor "With gratitude from the Head" of Khimki Urban District, Moscow Oblast.[35]
  • 24.09.2019 Maryana Naumova was awarded a Letter of Gratitude from the State Duma of the Russian Federation (A Just Russia faction) for her humanitarian mission in Donbass.[36]
  • 12.03.2020 Maryana Naumova was awarded a Certificate of Merit of the Moscow Regional Duma for her contribution to the development of children's and youth sports and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.[37]
Departmental and public
Awards of other countries
  • Honorary title "Honored Master of Sports of the DNR" (Resolution of the People's Council of the DNR I-151P-NS of April 24, 2015) — "for outstanding contribution to raising the prestige of the Donetsk People's Republic and the athletes of Donbass at the international level, efforts to help the children of Donbass, and exceptional courage and skill shown in doing so".[43]
  • Badge of Distinction "For Merit to the Republic" No. 45 (Decree of the Head of the DNR No. 108 of May 4, 2017, Donetsk) — for fruitful state and public activity, special merits in humanitarian and charitable activities, protection of human dignity and rights of citizens of the Donetsk People's Republic.[44]
  • Honorary Citizen of the DNR (7.05.2021).[45]

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General references

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Десятилетняя девочка ставит рекорды (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"Russia's strongest girl yells at barbell to win" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"Russian schoolgirl breaks world powerlifting record". RIA Novosti. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"Maryana Naumova - The Tiniest Champ". Muscle & Fitness. 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"Russian girl wins Arnold Classic on bench barbell press". Pravda.Ru. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"Russian Schoolgirl Sets World Record in Power Lifting". RIA Novosti. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
Юная россиянка шокировала Шварценеггера (in Russian). Dni.Ru. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
15-летняя россиянка подняла штангу весом 145 килограммов (in Russian). Argumenty i Fakty. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
"15 yaşında inanılmazı başardı" (in Turkish). Spor Mynet. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
Eurosport (2014-10-08). "What this 15-year-old girl can do is just scary". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
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