Yelyzaveta Azza

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Yelyzaveta Azza
Country represented Ukraine
Born (2005-02-12) February 12, 2005 (age 19)
Kirovograd, Ukraine
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022–
ClubDeriugins School
Head coach(es)Irina Deriugina
ChoreographerIryna Blokhina
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Ukraine
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Valencia 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku Team

Yelyzaveta Azza (Ukrainian: Єлизавета Азза, born 12 February 2005, Kirovograd) is a Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast,[1] member of the senior group.

Career[edit]

In 2022, after part of the previous team retired after the 2020 Olympics, Yelyzaveta was incorporated into the national senior group. After a rough start because of the invasion of Ukraine, they debuted at the World Cup in Pesaro being 11th in the All-Around and 6th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[2] In June she competed in Tel Aviv at the European Championships, taking 10th place in the All-Around and 6th with 5 hoops.[3] She also participated in the World Championships in Sofia along Nikol Krasiuk, Diana Baieva, Daryna Duda, Anastasiya Voznyak, Oleksandra Yushchak and the individuals Viktoriia Onopriienko, Polina Karika and Polina Horodnycha, finishing 12th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as 11th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AZZA Yelyzaveta - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  2. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. ^ "2022 European Championships Result Book" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
  4. ^ "2022 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.