Maria Minaeva

Maria Vyacheslavovna Minaeva (Russian: Мария Вячеславовна Минаева, born 19 April 2005)[1] is a Russian artistic gymnast and member of the Russian national gymnastics team.

Maria Minaeva
Мария Минаева
Full nameMaria Vyacheslavovna Minaeva
Country represented Russia
Born (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005
Zelenodolsk
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2019 – Present (RUS)
Head coach(es)Akhmetzyanova G.M.
Assistant coach(es)Artomonov A.K.
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Russia
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 1 1 0
Total 1 1 0

Early life

Maria was born in Zelenodolsk, Russia in 2005. She currently represents the Volga Federal District.

Gymnastics career

2019

In May Minaeva competed at the Russian National Championships where she placed eighth in the all-around.[2] She placed sixth on uneven bars, fifth on balance beam, and fourth on floor exercise.[3] In November Minaeva competed at Elite Gym Massilia where she placed fifteenth in the all-around.[4]

2021

Minaeva turned senior in 2021. She competed at the national championships where she placed fifth in the all-around and fourth on uneven bars.[5] At the Russian Cup she placed sixth in the all-around and on floor exercise. In September it was announced that Minaeva would compete at the upcoming World Championships alongside Angelina Melnikova, Vladislava Urazova, and Yana Vorona.[6] While there she only competed on the uneven bars. She finished seventh in qualifications but did not advance to the final due to Melnikova and Urazova scoring higher.

2022

Minaeva competed at the Doha World Cup in early March. She qualified to the uneven bars and floor exercise finals. During event finals she won silver on the uneven bars behind compatriot Viktoria Listunova. While in Doha it was announced that starting March 7 Russian and Belarusian athletes would be banned from taking part in FIG-sanctioned competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7] During the floor exercise event final she won gold.[8] During Spartakiada AA Maria injured her Achilles and was out of training several months.

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2019Russian Championships8654
Elite Gym Massilia15
Senior
2021National Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)54
Russian Cup66
2022Doha World Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
National Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)645
Russian Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)63rd place, bronze medalist(s)43rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Spartakiade9DNF

References

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