Maryana Naumova Explained

Maryana Naumova
Birth Name:Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova
Birth Place:Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Birth Date:22 April 1999
Nationality:Russian
Occupation:Powerlifting
Height:1.73 m
Parents:Aleksandr Valentinovich Naumov
Olga Igorevna Ivanova

Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova (Russian: Марьяна Алекса́ндровна Нау́мова; born 22 April 1999) is a Russian powerlifter who specializes in the bench press, and was the leading teenage girl in the world in the discipline. 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Russian TV presenter of the socio-political talk show "Vremya Pokazhet" on Channel One since 2022, journalist, war correspondent.[4] [5]

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. Champion of Russia among FPR-IPF students.

The world's first girl under the age of 18 allowed to compete in professional powerlifting tournaments,[6] fulfilled the standard of the Elite of Russia (according to the National Powerlifting Association)[7] and was the face of the cover of the world's largest powerlifting magazine, Powerlifting USA.[8]

The coach of the athlete is her father, Naumov Alexander Valentinovich.[9]

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".[10]

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.[11] Public figure, blogger. Member of the Khimki Public Chamber.[12] Member of the Lenin Communist Youth Union (LKSM).

Early life

She was born on April 22, 1999 in the town of Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast.[13] Studied at Khimki general education lyceum No. 12. In 2017, after completing secondary education, she entered the Russian State University for the Humanities.[14] As of 01.04.2019 studied at the 2nd year of the Faculty of International Relations and Foreign Regional Studies.[15]

In 2003, she began practicing sports aerobics,[16] in 2009 — powerlifting (bench press).

Career

Maryana Naumova is the first female under-18 to be allowed to participate in professional powerlifting tournaments. In March 2015, she participated in the Arnold Classic, establishing the female record in the event Arnold BenchBach, lifting 150kg (330lb). 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.[17] She said that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a very important person in her life.

Disqualification

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.[18] 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.[19] [20]

Political views

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.[21]

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.[22]

In 2017, Naumova said:

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.[23] [24]

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.[25] [26]

Sanctions

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.[27] [28] Earlier Naumova was included by ACF in the list of corrupt and warmongers with a proposal to impose international sanctions against her.[29]

Awards

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.[30]

30.12.2015 Maryana Naumova was awarded with a badge of honor "With gratitude from the Head" of Khimki Urban District, Moscow Oblast.[31]

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.[32]

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.[33]

Departmental and public
Awards of other countries

References

General references

News: http://ria.ru/video/20100315/214343203.html. ru:Десятилетняя девочка ставит рекорды . RIA Novosti. 2010-03-15. Russian. 2014-10-23.
News: Russia's strongest girl yells at barbell to win. RIA Novosti. 2011-09-29. Russian. 2014-10-23.
News: Russian schoolgirl breaks world powerlifting record. RIA Novosti. 2011-11-17. 2014-10-23.
Web site: Maryana Naumova - The Tiniest Champ. Muscle & Fitness. 2012. 2014-10-23.
News: Russian girl wins Arnold Classic on bench barbell press. Pravda.Ru. 2013-03-06. 2014-10-23.
News: Russian Schoolgirl Sets World Record in Power Lifting. RIA Novosti. 2013-03-07. 2014-10-23.
News: http://dni.ru/sport/2013/3/6/249316.html. ru:Юная россиянка шокировала Шварценеггера. Dni.Ru. 2013-03-06. Russian. 2014-10-23.
News: http://www.aif.ru/sport/other/1343063. ru:15-летняя россиянка подняла штангу весом 145 килограммов. Argumenty i Fakty. Russian. 2014-09-22. 2014-10-23.
News: 15 yaşında inanılmazı başardı. Spor Mynet. Turkish. 2014-09-24. 2014-10-23.
News: What this 15-year-old girl can do is just scary. Eurosport. Eurosport. Yahoo! Sport. 2014-10-08. 2014-10-23.

External links

Notes and References

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  3. https://d.facebook.com/MaryanaNaumovaSport/photos/a.498399530197752.1073741828.497071140330591/953450271359340/?type=3&__tn__=EH-R Maryana Naumova, Facebook
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  17. News: Школьница из Подмосковья передала Шварценеггеру письма от детей Донбасса. Argumenty i Fakty. 9 March 2015.
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