Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva

Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva (born 4 March 2002) is an Australian rhythmic gymnast.[1][2] Kiroi-Bogatyeva is 2018 and 2019 Australian All Around Rhythmic Gymnastics Champion[3][4][5]

Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva
Personal information
Full nameAlexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva
Nickname(s)Alex, Sasha
Country represented Australia
Born (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002
HometownMelbourne
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
Years on national team2015-current
ClubPrahran RG
Head coach(es)Kateryna Logachova
Assistant coach(es)Valeria Vatkina, Anastasia Mishenina
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam
2018 Gold CoastBall
Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva at 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. Photo: Alex Bogatyrev

Career

Born and raised in Melbourne, Kiroi-Bogatyreva first competed internationally in 2012, with notable results including third All-Around at the inaugural Australia Cup , second All-Around at the 2016 Stelle di Natale event in Italy, first All-Around at the 2017 Luxemburg Cup and 11th All Around at the 2017 FIG Aphrodite Cup in Greece.[6][7]

Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva at 2019 Australian Gymnastics Championship. Photo: Alex Bogatyrev.

In 2018 Kiroi-Bogatyreva moved from junior gymnastics to senior. She was selected to represent Australia in gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6][8] She won bronze medals in the rhythmic gymnastics ball and team events; the team of three gymnasts included Enid Sung and Danielle Prince.[9][10]


After the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Kiroi-Bogatyreva made her World Cup debut in Baku competing at AGF Trophy World Cup and followed on to compete in 2018 World Challenge Cup series in Guadalajara, Spain and Portimão, Portugal.[1]

In September 2018 Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva represented Australia at the 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships[11] in Sofia, Bulgaria. Following year, Kiroi-Bogatyreva represented Australia at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.[11]

Latest News

In FIG Press Release dated 20 September 2019, Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva was named as a Continental nominative qualifier for the 2021 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.[12]

References
  1. "KIROI-BOGATYREVA Alexandra". fig-gymnastics.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. "» Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva". commonwealthgames.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. "Official Australian Gymnastics Championship Results" (PDF).
  4. "Kiroi-Bogatyreva Wins All Round". The Woman's Game. 3 June 2018.
  5. "Official Australian Gymnastics Championship 2019 Result" (PDF).
  6. Database, Gymnastics Australia National. "Alexandra Kiroi". www.gymnastics.org.au. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. Turner, David (15 February 2018). "Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: Longtime friends Ashari Gill and Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva press for rhythmic gymnastics selection". Herald-Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  8. "Fantastic five picked for Commonwealth Games - The Australian Jewish News". The Australian Jewish News. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  9. "Starc brother stuns with gold". NewsComAu. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  10. "Cyprus win record fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal with rhythmic gymnastics victory". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  11. "Athlete bio at FIG Official Website".
  12. "FIG press release on World Games RGI qualifications (PDF)".
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