Erika Zhailauova (born 4 August 2007) is a Kazakhstani

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. She's a multiple Asian Championships medalist.

Career

Erika competed at the 2022 Asian Championships in

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, winning gold in teams and silver with ribbon. In 2023 she made her senior debut at the

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, being 26th in the All-Around, 29th with hoop, 25th with ball, 27th with clubs and 28th with ribbon. In the last World Cup of the season in

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she was 20th in the All-Around. In August she was selected for the

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, she was 13th in teams along Elzhana Taniyeva and the senior group, 19th in the All-Around making her 1st reserve for the final. 20th with hoop, 17th with ball, 17th with clubs and 29th with ribbon.

References

Living people 2007 births Kazakhstani rhythmic gymnasts Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships Asian Games silver medalists for Kazakhstan Asian Games silver medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games Gymnasts at the 2022 Asian Games {{Kazakhstan-sport-stub