Vera Tugolukova
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Nickname(s) | Verochka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (2008-09-16) 16 September 2008 (age 15) Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Lyubertsy, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Kato Polemidhia, Cyprus[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training location | Novogorsk, Russia[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2023–present (Cyprus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Andreas Trikomitis Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Natalia Sokolova, Chrystalleni Trikomiti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Vera Tugolukova (born 16 September 2008) is a Russian-born rhythmic gymnast who has competed for Cyprus in international competitions since 2023. She is representing Cyprus at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's rhythmic individual all-around on 8-9 August 2024.
Career
Russia
In 2022, Tugolukova won the gold medal with the hoop at the Russian Junior Championships.[3] At the Children of Asia International Sport Games in Vladivostok, she won silver all-around as well as gold in the ribbon final, bronze in the ball final, and silver in the club final.[4]
She could not compete in International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) sponsored competitions due to the suspension of Russian athletes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] In November 2022, the FIG announced that Tugolukova had changed her nationality to Cyprus.[6] Irina Viner, head coach of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics team, noted that Tugolukova's parents had moved to Cyprus.[7]
Cyprus
Junior
Tugolukova joined the Cypriot national team as a junior in 2023 and her first international competition representing Cyprus was in March at the Aphrodite Cup in Athens, Greece, finishing fifth in the all-around in her age category and winning silver in the hoop final.[8] Then at the Sofia Cup, she won two golds in the ball and club finals and silver in the ribbon final, while in hoop she was fifth.[9][10] In the AGF Trophy in Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold medals in the all-around and with the hoop and silver medals in the ball and clubs finals.[11]
Tugolukova was selected to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She competed with hoop, ball, and clubs, while her teammate, Nika Khodareva, did so with the ribbon.[12] Tugolukova qualified for three apparatus finals and finished seventh in hoop, fifth in ball, and sixth in clubs.[13]
Senior
Tugolukova became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2024. She made her senior debut at the Palaio Faliro World Cup and finished sixth in the all-around.[14] In the apparatus finals, she won a bronze medal in the ribbon final, which was the first-ever medal for Cyprus on the FIG World Cup series.[15] At her next event, the Sofia World Cup, she finished 14th in the all-around.[16] She then won three medals at the first edition of the European Cup in Baku: silver with the ribbon and bronze with the hoop and clubs.[17]
At the 2024 European Championships in Budapest, she finished 11th in the all-around during the qualification round. As the highest-ranked gymnast from a country that had not already qualified, Tugolukova earned the continental berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics ahead of Poland's Liliana Lewińska.[18][19] The Polish Gymnastics Federation protested the results and filed appeals to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation.[20][21] Tugolukova's Olympic qualification was confirmed by the FIG on 4 June.[22] She finished 16th in the all-around final,[23] fourth in the clubs final,[24] and seventh in the ball final.[25]
Achievements
- First Cypriot rhythmic gymnast to win a medal in an individual apparatus final at the FIG World Cup series.[15]
Competitive history
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Year | Event | Team | AA | HP | BA | CL | RB |
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2022 | Russian Junior Championships | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
Children of Asia International Sport Games | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
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2023 | Aphrodite Cup | 5 | ![]() | ||||
Sofia Cup | 4 | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
AGF Trophy | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
Junior World Championships | 7 | 5 | 6 | ||||
Senior | |||||||
2024 | Palaio Faliro World Cup | 6 | ![]() | ||||
Sofia World Cup | 14 | ||||||
European Cup | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
European Championships | 16 | 7 | 4 | ||||
Olympic Games | 16 |
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Routine music information
Year | Apparatus | Music title |
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2023 | Hoop | "Miserlou" by Caroline Campbell and William Joseph (feat. Tina Guo) |
Ball | "Mama" by Dalida | |
Clubs | "Macarena" by Los del Rio | |
Ribbon | "Gelato Al Cioccolato" by Enzo Ghinazzi | |
2024 | Hoop | "Misirlou" by David Garrett |
Ball | "Seven Nation Army" by Postmodern Jukebox (feat. Haley Reinhart) | |
Clubs | The 5th by David Garrett | |
Ribbon | The Firebird: Ep 16. Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei by Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
References
- ^ "Vera Tugolukova Athlete's Profile". Paris 2024. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Volkova, Alyona (24 May 2024). "Последнюю квоту на Олимпиаду заберет русская гимнастка. Выступает за другую страну, хотя тренируется в Москве" [The last quota for the Olympics will be taken by a Russian gymnast. She competes for another country, although she trains in Moscow]. Sport24 (in Russian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Melnik, Yan (13 November 2022). "Чемпионка России среди юниоров Вера Туголукова сменила спортивное гражданство на кипрское" [Russian junior champion Vera Tugolukova changed her sports citizenship to Cypriot]. Sports ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Российская гимнастка Вера Туголукова сменила спортивное гражданство" [Russian gymnast Vera Tugolukova changed her sports citizenship]. Championat (in Russian). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Российская гимнастка будет выступать за Кипр" [Russian gymnast will compete for Cyprus]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Official News from the Executive Committee - November 2022". International Gymnastics Federation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Винер рассказала, почему гимнастка Туголукова решила выступать за Кипр" [Viner explained why gymnast Tugolukova decided to compete for Cyprus]. TASS (in Russian). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Double joy for Greece's Seniors Group and Italy's Juniors Group – Griskenas and Lică shined in the apparatus finals". Aphrodite Cup. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Cintioli, Michela (9 April 2023). "Ritmica, Sofia Cup – Doppietta per Lara Manfredi" [Rhythmic, Sofia Cup – Double for Lara Manfredi]. Ginnasticando (in Italian). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Россиянка принесла Кипру три медали" [The Russian woman brought three medals to Cyprus]. VK Cyprus (in Russian). 12 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Состоялась церемония награждения победителей Международного турнира AGF Trophy в Баку" [The award ceremony for the winners of the AGF Trophy International Tournament took place in Baku]. Caliber (in Russian). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "2nd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROU), 7 - 9 July 2023 Individual Apparatus Qualification Team Ranking (Individual & Group combined)" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "2nd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROU), 7 - 9 July 2023 Individual Apparatus Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Athens (GRE) March 23 Seniors All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b "A golden World Cup debut for Elvira Krasnobaeva". International Gymnastics Federation. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Tugolukova Vera - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Гимнастка Вера Туголукова завоевала для Кипра три медали на Кубке Европы" [Gymnast Vera Tugolukova won three medals for Cyprus at the European Cup]. Russian Radio Cyprus (in Russian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Sofia Raffaeli on fire in #Budapest2024 qualification rounds". European Gymnastics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Sixteen-year-old Vera Tugolukova, the latest member of the Cyprus Olympic team". Parikiaki. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Szutenberg, Aleksandra (2024-05-24). "Skandal! Polka ograbiona z olimpijskiej kwalifikacji i finałów ME!" [Scandal! The Pole was robbed of the Olympic qualification and European Championship finals!]. Polsatsport (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Brunetti, Mariacarmela (2 June 2024). "Lewinska-Tugolukova: la Federazione di Ginnastica polacca presenta ricorso alla FIG e al GEF per il pass olimpico" [Lewinska-Tugolukova: Polish Gymnastics Federation appeals to the FIG and GEF for Olympic pass]. Ginnasticando (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "List of other Rhythmic Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Qualifiers". International Gymnastics Federation. 4 June 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "40th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships All-around Final Individual" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "40th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Clubs Final" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "40th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Ball Final" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.