Narmina Samadova (born 10 June 2004) is an

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. She represented

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in the group all-around. As an individual, she competed at the 2019 Junior World Championships and the 2018 Junior European Championships.

Career

Samadova began rhythmic gymnastics in 2008.

Junior

Samadova began her career as an individual rhythmic gymnast. She finished second in the all-around at the 2017 Junior Azerbaijan Championships. At the 2018 Junior European Championships in

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, she placed fifth in the hoop event final and eighth in the

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event final. She also helped the Azerbaijan team place sixth. Then at the 2019 Junior World Championships held in

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, she finished seventh in the clubs event final and fifth in the

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event final.

Senior

In 2021, Samadova competed at her first ever

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, in

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, where she finished in thirty-fifth place in the all-around. Right after, she competed at World Cup Tashkent and placed thirty-third in the all-around. Later, Samadova joined Azerbaijan's senior rhythmic group, replacing Maryam Safarova. At the 2021 European Championships, the group finished sixth in the 5 Balls event final and fourth in the 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs event final in addition to placing seventh in the group all-around and in the team competition. She was then selected to compete at the delayed

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alongside

Laman Alimuradova Laman Alimuradova (born 29 November 2004) is an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2022 World 3 ribbons + 2 balls bronze medalist. She is the 2020 European group all-around silver medalist and 2022 European group all-around bronze ...

Zeynab Hummatova Zeynab Hummatova (born 6 December 1999) is an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2022 World 3 ribbons + 2 balls bronze medalist. She is the 2020 European group all-around silver medalist and 2022 European group all-around bronze me ...

Yelyzaveta Luzan Yelyzaveta Luzan (born 14 March 2003) is a Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast. As a member of the Azerbaijan group, she is the 2022 World 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls bronze medalist. She is the 2020 European group all-around silver medalist a ...

, and

Darya Sorokina Darya Sorokina (born 29 November 2002) is an Azerbaijani individual and group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2022 World 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls bronze medalist. She is the 2020 European group all-around silver medalist and the 2022 European group al ...

. They finished tenth in the qualification round for the group all-around and were the second reserve for the final. Samadova was replaced by

Gullu Aghalarzade Gullu Aghalarzade (born 25 October 2003) is an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2022 World bronze medalist in 3 ribbons + 2 balls. She won three bronze medals at the 2022 European Championships. Career Aghalarzade competed at th ...

in the group for the 2021 World Championships.

References

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