Aliya Assymova | |
Birth Date: | 16 December 1997 |
Birth Place: | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan |
Discipline: | RG |
Level: | Senior International Elite |
Natlteam: | 2011 |
Gym: | School of Olympic Reserve |
Headcoach: | Aliya Yusupova |
Assistcoach: | Svetlana Krasnikova |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Aliya Assymova (kk|Әлия Асымова, Äliia Asymova; ru|Алия Асымова, born 16 December 1997 in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan) is a former Kazakhstani individual rhythmic gymnast.
On the junior level, Assymova was the 2011 Asian Championships all-around champion.[1] She also won medals in all four event finals, including two golds in hoop and ribbon.[2] In 2012, she came in first place in her age group at the Kazakhstan National Championships.[3]
Assymova debuted as a senior in the 2013 season and represented her nation at international competitions. She competed in three World Championships (2013 in Kyiv, 2014 in Izmir and 2015 in Stuttgart).[4] Assymova won a bronze in team event at the 2014 Asian Games and at the 2015 Asian Championships.
She won a bronze medal in the ball final at the 2014 Grand Prix Berlin.[5]
In 2016, she competed at three World Cup stages before competing at the 2016 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event; she placed 18th in the qualification round and did not qualify for the Olympics. This was her last international competition.[6] She later became a coach.[7]