Natalie de la Rosa explained

Natalie de la Rosa
Birth Date:2010 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Santa Monica, United States of America
Residence:Woodland Hills, California
Discipline:Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level:International Elite
Natlteam:2022–
Club:Burlo Gymnastics
Headcoach:Jenya Tkachenko
Assistcoach:Anastasiya Ivankova, Karina Lykvar
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Natalie de la Rosa (born 22 September 2010) is an American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.

Personal life

At 4 years old Natalie asked her mom to take her to gymnastics class. At the time she was enrolled in a daycare that had stretch time with the piano teacher. She told her mom that she had a very flexible back and that she should try rhythmic gymnastics. Natalie went to her first trial class in 2015. Her dream is to establish herself as an international gymnast.[2]

Career

As a pre junior she wong gold in the All-Around and with ball and silver with hoop at the 2022 International Tournament Ritam Cup in Belgrade.[3] In 2023 she became a junior, debuting at the Aprodite Cup where she topped the All-Around for the girls born in 2010 and was 6th in the ball final.[4] [5] In April she finished 10th overall and 8th with clubs at the Sofia international tournament.[6] [7] At the USA Gymnastics Championships in Tulsa she was 4th in the All-Around, with hoop and ball, 7th with ribbon and won silver with clubs.[8]

In 2024 she took part in the Aphrodite Cup in Athens, being 5th with ball and winning silver in the ribbon final.[9] In late April she was selected for the Pacific Rim in Cali, there she won gold in the All-Around, with ball and with ribbon and in the team competition, along Jaelyn Chin, Isabella Chong, Megan Chu, Yana Golovan and Dawn Kim, and silver with clubs.[10] [11] A week later she won gold in the All-Around, with ball and ribbon as well as silver with hoop at the Gdynia Rhythmic Stars.[12] [13] She was then selected for the Pan American Championships in Guatemala City, there she was the gold medalist in teams, All-Around and with ball.[14] [15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DE LA ROSA Natalie – FIG Athlete Profile . 2024-06-15 . www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. Web site: USA Gymnastics Athletes . 2024-06-15 . members.usagym.org.
  3. Web site: 2022 Ritam Cup . static.usagym.org.
  4. Web site: 2023 Aphrodite Cup All-Around . static.usagym.org.
  5. Web site: 2023 Aphrodite Cup Junior Event Finals . static.usagym.org.
  6. Web site: 2023 Sofia Cup Junior All-Around . static.usagym.org.
  7. Web site: 2023 Sofia Cup Junior Event Finals . static.usagym.org.
  8. Web site: 2023 USA Rhythmic Championships Junior . static.usagym.org.
  9. Web site: 2024 Aphrodite Cup Junior Event Finals . static.usagym.org.
  10. Web site: 2024 Pacific Rim Junior All-Around . static.usagym.org.
  11. Web site: 2024 Pacific Rim Junior Finals . static.usagym.org.
  12. Web site: 2024 Gdynia Junior All-Around . static.usagym.org.
  13. Web site: 2024 Gdynia Junior Event Finals . static.usagym.org.
  14. Web site: 2024 Pan American Championships Junior Teams . static.usagym.org.
  15. Web site: 2024 Pan American Junior All-Around . static.usagym.org.
  16. Web site: 2024 Pan American Junior Event Finals . static.usagym.org.