Aliya Yussupova

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Aliya Yussupova (Tatar: Aliə Maqsut qızı Yosıpova, Алия Максут кызы Йосыпова; Russian: Алия Махсутовна Юсупова (born May 15, 1984 in Chimkent, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast of Tatar ethnicity, who competes for Kazakhstan, but is coached by the famous Russian coach, Irina Viner.

At the 2004 Athens Olympics she qualified for the finals in 5th. In the finals she was placed 4th with a total of 103.975 (Ribbon 25.550, Clubs 26.325, Ball 26.600, Hoop 25.500). Aliya is a winner of Kazakhstani National Championships in the individual all-around competition in 2000-2005. In 2006 Asian championships in Surat, India, (from July 29 to August 3), Aliya swept the rhythmic gymnastics medals. She won six gold medals, including four individual apparatus titles, the team gold and individual all-around title.

[edit] External links

• Aliya Yussupova at the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique profile page