Elizaveta Lugovskikh

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

Elizaveta Lugovskikh
Full nameElizaveta Aleksandrovna Lugovskikh
Nickname(s)Liza
Country represented Montenegro
Former countries represented Russia
Born (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000
Voronezh, Russia
HometownPenza, Penza Oblast, Russia
ResidenceMontenegro
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Levelsenior elite
Years on national team2017-present
ClubGimnasticki Klub Budva
GymNovogorsk
Head coach(es)Vesna Radonić
Former coach(es)Irina Viner, Tatiana Vasileva
ChoreographerIrina Zemzova

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