Elizaveta_Lugovskikh

Elizaveta Lugovskikh

Elizaveta Lugovskikh

Russian rhythmic gymnast

Elizaveta Aleksandrovna Lugovskikh (Russian: Елизавета Александровна Луговских; born May 26, 2000) is a Russian-Montenegrin individual rhythmic gymnast currently representing Montenegro at international competitions.[1]

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Career

Lugovskikh debuted in the senior international scene at the 2017 Moscow Senior International tournament. She finished 17th in the all-around at the 2017 Russian Championships. On March 31-April 2, Lugovskikh won silver in the all-around at the 2017 Irina Deleanu Cup.[2] She then competed at tournament the "2017 Citta di Pesaro" where she won the all-around gold medal, she also qualified 2 apparatus finals taking gold in ribbon and ball.[3] On May 12-14, Lugovskikh competed in her first World Challenge Cup at the 2017 Portimao World Cup where she won silver in the all-around behind teammate Iuliia Bravikova, she qualified to all the apparatus finals taking gold in clubs, silver in ball, bronze in hoop and 4th in ribbon.[4] On June 23-25, Lugovskikh competed at the International Tournament of Holon finishing 5th in the all-around behind Mariya Trubach.

Moving to Montenegro

After the disappointing results at the 2021 Russian Championships (25th in All-around), Liza competed at multiple tournaments in Montenegro, competing for Budva Club. She eventually moved to Montenegro, where her father lives and was granted citizenship.[5]

On 22 July 2022, International Gymnastics Federation confirmed her change of nationality and allowed her to compete at official events under Montenegro flag.[6]

She represented Montenegro at the 2023 European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and placed 54th in All-around Qualifications. Later that year, she competed at the 2023 World Championships in Valencia, Spain, her first one. She finished on 60th place in All-around Qualifications.

References

  1. [1]
    "Executive Committee July 2022". FIG. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    "2017 Irina Deleanu All-around seniors" (PDF). Federacion Ginastica Romania. 2 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Елизавета Луговских покорила "Город Пезаро"". gimnastika.pro. 12 April 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Veinberg Filanovsky, Italy pick up three titles apiece in Portimao". International Federation of Gymnastics. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Russian gymnast-artist Elizaveta Lugovskih changed her citizenship – why is she now playing for Montenegro?". Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Official News from the Executive Committee – July 2022". FIG. 22 July 2022.
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