Irodakhon Sadikova Explained

Irodakhon Ilkhamovna Sadikova (born 5 September 2007)^[1] is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast. At the 2024 Asian Championships, she competed with the group that won the all-around title and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where they finished eighth in the group all-around final.

Career

2023

Sadikova became age-eligible for senior competition in 2023 and joined the senior national group. At the 2023 Tashkent World Cup, she won bronze medals in the group all-around and in the 5 hoops final.^{[2] [3]} She competed at the 2023 Asian Championships in Manila, where the group won gold in the team event with the individual Uzbekistani gymnasts. The group also won silver medals in the all-around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, both behind China.^{[4] [5]} She then competed at the 2023 World Championships where her group finished 15th in the all-around.^[6] Additionally, the Uzbekistan team finished 10th.^[7]

2024

In 2024, Sadikova won a bronze medal with her group at the Thiais Grand Prix in 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[8] The next month, they won a silver medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final at the Tashkent World Cup.^[9] Then at the 2024 Asian Championships, the Uzbekistani group won gold in the all-around. Their placement earned them a berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics.^{[10] [11]} The group also won the gold medal in the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final and the silver medal behind Japan in the 5 hoops final. They also won the team gold medal alongside Uzbekistan's individual gymnasts.^[12]

Sadikova represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Amaliya Mamedova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, and Evelina Atalyants.^[1] The group advanced to the group all-around final in seventh place,^[13] where they ultimately finished eighth.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Сборная Узбекистана по художественной гимнастике . Uzbekistan National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team . . 27 October 2024 . ru.
2. Web site: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Group All-Around . . . 27 October 2024.
3. Web site: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Group Finals Hoops . . . 27 October 2024.
4. Web site: Uzbekistan’s Takhmina Ikromova Dominates 14th Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Retains All-Around Crown . . 21 August 2023 . 2 June 2023.
5. Web site: Burke . Patrick . Ikromova stars at Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Manila . . 27 October 2024 . 3 June 2023.
6. Web site: 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Group All-Around Final . . . 27 October 2024 . 25 August 2023.
7. Web site: 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Team Ranking . . . 27 October 2024 . 24 August 2023.
8. Web site: Наши соотечественницы завоевали золото и бронзу на Гран-при по художественной гимнастике . Our compatriots won gold and bronze at the Grand Prix in rhythmic gymnastics . Kun uz . 27 October 2024 . ru . 1 April 2024.
9. Web site: 29 April 2024 . Uzbek gymnasts win seven medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup stage . 3 May 2024 . Daryo . en.
10. Web site: 2 May 2024 . Ajoyib! Badiiy gimnastikachilarimiz guruh mashqida Parij-2024 yoʻllanmasini qoʻlga kiritishdi . Great! Our rhythmic gymnasts won a ticket to Paris-2024 in the group exercise . 3 May 2024 . . Uzbek.
11. Web site: Сборная Узбекистана по художественной гимнастике завоевала лицензию на летние Олимпийские игры в Париж . Uzbekistan Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Wins License for Summer Olympics in Paris . Kun uz . 27 October 2024 . ru . 2 May 2024.
12. Web site: 15th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships . Sports All-Around . 12 July 2024 . ru.
13. Web site: Uzbek rhythmic gymnasts secure spot in the final . Uz Daily . 27 October 2024 . 9 August 2024.
14. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around Final Results . . 27 October 2024 . 10 August 2024.