Lilia Cosman Explained

Lilia Cosman
Birth Date:6 August 2007
Birth Place:Lansing, Michigan, United States
Hometown:Delhi Charter Township, Michigan
Residence:Deva, Romania
Discipline:WAG
Natlteam:2022–present (ROU)
Club:Cetate Deva, CSM Oneşti
Gym:Capital City Flips Gymnastics
Collegeteam:Michigan State Spartans (2026-2029)
Headcoach:Liliana Cosma, Kristin Buese

Lilia Cosman (born August 6, 2007) is an American-born Romanian artistic gymnast. She joined the Romania women's national artistic gymnastics team in 2022, becoming the national champion on the uneven bars. She represented Romania at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Life and career

2007–2022: Early life

Cosman was born on August 6, 2007[1] in Lansing, Michigan,[2] as a dual citizen of the United States and Romania. Her parents were both born in Romania and immigrated to the United States in 2001.[3] She began gymnastics at the age of four because her older sister was also a gymnast.[4]

2022–23: Junior competitions

Cosman moved to Deva, Romania, at age 15, in 2022 and joined the Romanian national team.[5] [6] She began training under coach Liliana Cosma.[7] At the 2022 Romanian Championships, she became the national champion on the uneven bars and also placed fifth in the all-around and on the balance beam.[8] She then competed at the Gymnova Cup held in Keerbergen, Belgium, placing fourth in the all-around and winning a bronze medal in the team competition.[9] Then at the Romanian Junior Individual Championships, she won a bronze medal in the all-around and silver medals on the vault and uneven bars.[10]

2023–present: Senior competitions

Cosman became age-eligible for senior international competitions in 2023. She made her senior international debut at the 2023 European Championships and contributed on the vault and uneven bars toward Romania's fifth-place finish.[11] She won the bronze medal in the all-around at the Romanian Championships behind Ana Bărbosu and Sabrina Voinea, and she won a silver medal in the balance beam final.[12] She competed at the Heidelberg Friendly with the Romanian team that won a silver medal behind Germany.[13] She was selected to compete at the 2023 World Championships alongside Bărbosu, Voinea, Amalia Ghigoarță, and Andreea Preda. The team finished in tenth place, earning Romania a team berth for the Olympic Games for the first time since 2012.[14] [15]

Cosman competed at the 2024 European Championships and placed fourth in the balance beam final.[16] She also helped Romania place fourth in the team final,[17] and she finished eighth in the individual all-around.[18] She finished fourth in the all-around at the 2024 RomGym Trophy, and she won a bronze medal on the uneven bars behind Algeria's Kaylia Nemour and Hungary's Zsófia Kovács.[19] Later that year, Cosman was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Ana Bărbosu, Amalia Ghigoarță, Andreea Preda, and Sabrina Voinea.[20]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
Junior
2022align=left Romanian Championships5 6 5
Gymnova Cup4 6
Romanian Junior Individual Championships5 4
Senior
2023
align=left 5
Romanian Championships
Heidelberg Friendly19
align=left 10
2024
align=left European Championships4 8 4
align=left RomGym Trophy 4
align=left Olympic Games 7
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Antwerp (BEL), 30 September – 8 October 2023 Women Entry List by NOC . . . July 17, 2024 . 175 . September 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Cosman Lilia – FIG Athlete Profile . . July 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Greco . Rachel . 'A dream come true': Holt gymnast Lilia Cosman, 16, to compete in 2024 Summer Olympics . . . July 1, 2024 . October 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ellis . Joey . 16-year-old Delhi Township gymnast taking talents to new heights in 2024 . . July 1, 2024 . November 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: La 16 ani, gimnasta Lilia Cosman, născută în SUA, s-a calificat cu echipa României la Jocurile Olimpice de la Paris . At 16, gymnast Lilia Cosman, born in the USA, qualified with the Romanian team for the Olympic Games in Paris . TVInfo.ro . July 1, 2024 . ro . October 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Fleșeru . Roxana . Lilia Cosman despre senzațiile trăite în calificări la Campionatele Europene de la Rimini: "A fost o experiență incredibilă" . Lilia Cosman about the sensations experienced in the qualifications at the European Championships in Rimini: "It was an incredible experience" . . July 1, 2024 . ro . May 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: Povestea româncei din Michigan care a ajuns la Deva. A lăsat tot în America și vrea la JO de la Paris . The story of the Romanian woman from Michigan who arrived at Deva. She left everything in America and wants to go to the Paris Olympics . Sport.ro . July 1, 2024 . ro . March 9, 2023 . Alexandru . Hatieganu.
  8. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2022 Romanian Championships Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . October 3, 2022.
  9. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2022 Gymnova Cup Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . November 13, 2022.
  10. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2022 Romanian Junior Individual Championships Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . November 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: 10th European Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Women Artistic Gymnastics Team Results . . July 1, 2024 . April 12, 2023.
  12. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2023 Romanian Championships Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . September 3, 2023.
  13. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2023 Heidelberg Friendly Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . September 9, 2023.
  14. Web site: Gimnastica românească revine la Jocurile Olimpice după 12 ani . Romanian gymnastics returns to the Olympic Games after 12 years . TV Info ro . July 1, 2024 . ro . October 3, 2023.
  15. Web site: Buhler . Ashlee . A New Beginning – Romania clinches Olympic team berth for first time since 2012 . Inside Gymnastics Magazine . July 1, 2024 . October 2, 2023.
  16. Web site: Osan . Adina . Gimnastică: Sabrina Voinea, medalie de argint, iar Lilia Cosman pe locul 4, în finală la bârnă, la CE de la Rimini . Gymnastics: Sabrina Voinea, silver medal, and Lilia Cosman in 4th place, in the balance beam final, at the EC in Rimini . News.ro . July 1, 2024 . ro . May 4, 2024.
  17. Web site: Italy ends #Rimini2024 on a high . . July 1, 2024 . May 5, 2024.
  18. Web site: 35th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Women Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Results . . July 1, 2024 . May 3, 2024.
  19. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . 2024 RomGym Trophy Results . The Gymternet . July 1, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
  20. Web site: Cojocaru . Ionuț . Gimnastică artistică S-a stabilit lotul final pentru Jocurile Olimpice . Artistic gymnastics The final team for the Olympic Games has been determined . Golazo.ro . July 1, 2024 . ro . July 1, 2024.
  21. Web site: Hopkins . Lauren . Lilia Cosman . The Gymternet . April 23, 2023 . July 1, 2024.