Yusupova Aliya is a famous Kazakhstani athlete who is well known to fans of rhythmic gymnastics far beyond the borders of her homeland. Over the course of a successful career, she won the Asian Championship and the Asian Games many times, and also participated in two Olympiads.
The beginning of the sports path
Yusupova Aliya was born on May 15, 1984 in Shymkent. Her father brought her to sports - Maksut Saidovich. He has been engaged in boxing for a long time, so he knows about sports firsthand. As a child, Aliya's father almost always took her to training, thereby spending a lot of time on this. He accustomed Aliya to hard work and discipline. The first big success came to her in 2006. At the Asian Games, the athlete won the “gold” in rhythmic gymnastics in 6 disciplines at once, and also won the highest standard medals at the Asian Games in the all-around and team competition. Until that moment, she was awarded prizes of many prestigious competitions and even went to the Olympic Games in Athens. But she felt the taste of victory in 2006. The well-known trainer Irina Viner prepared this Kazakh athlete for the competition. She invited Alia to Russia.
Success in 2009
Yusupova Aliya once again proved her superiority over Asian rivals in 2009. She immediately won 6 gold medals in the Asian Championship. This famous athlete was supported by fans from many countries of the world. In the same year, the Kazakh gymnast won 2 bronze medals at the Universiade. After the second triumph, she forever entered the history of the Asian rhythmic gymnastics tournament. At home, Alia is called the queen of this sport. Young athletes from this country dream of becoming like her.
World Championship Results
Aliya Yusupova during her career took part in many prestigious competitions. She first took part in an international tournament in 2001. At the debut World Cup, she showed the eighth result. In 2003 and 2005, the girl improved her position by one point in the table. In 2007, a Kazakhstani athlete showed her best result in the world championship. According to the results of the tournament, she became the sixth. In 2009, the last world championship was held for her, at which she showed the eleventh result.
Performances at the Olympic Games
Yusupova Aliya during her sports career participated in two Olympics. And on each of them she was left without medals, unfortunately for numerous Kazakhstani fans. She went to her first Olympics in 2004. According to the results of the qualification, Aliya Yusupova, the biography, which undoubtedly deserves respect, was the fifth. In the final part of this rhythmic gymnastics managed to climb one position and become the fourth. This result for Yusupova is the best at the Olympics. The next Olympic Games for her took place in 2008. According to the results of the final part of the competition, she with the sum of 69.800 became the fifth. More Yusupova failed to get to the Olympic Games.
Athlete’s personal life
Aliya Yusupova, a photo that does not go from the pages of fashion magazines, married in 2009. Her chosen one was politician Nurzhan Bauyrzhanovich. This couple has been happily married for a long time and is raising two children. After completing her successful professional career, this athlete began to engage in coaching. She independently opened her own school, where young athletes can improve their skills in rhythmic gymnastics. Yusupova spends a long time at work, because she loves children and rhythmic gymnastics. Aliya has repeatedly stated that work gives her only positive emotions. There is no doubt that an experienced athlete has something to teach children. Yusupova really hopes that someday she will be able to raise an Olympic champion. Well, she herself was not able to conquer this peak.
A tragic story in the family of an athlete
In 2014, a beloved father fell ill with a well-known gymnast in the past, thanks to whom she achieved so much in life. After surgery on his leg, he had complications. He completely lost his memory and did not recognize any of his relatives. At that moment, Alia was with her student at competitions in Italy. After Yusupova was informed about the incident, she immediately returned to her homeland to visit him in the hospital. They let her in only a few minutes. After the famous gymnast in the past entered the room, her father immediately regained her memory. Aliya Yusupova repeatedly said how hard it was for her at that time. Only work and family helped her through all the difficulties. After this situation, she became closer to her parents.
Rhythmic gymnastics fans will long remember such an athlete as gymnast Aliya Yusupova. Her biography, despite the large number of victories in her homeland, could have developed even more successfully. At most European championships, where the best athletes performed, she managed to get on the podium. Although Alia's talent and perseverance allowed her to achieve great victories.