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Elizabeth Popova

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Elizabeth Popova
Full nameElizabeth Petrova Popova
Born (2006-11-30) 30 November 2006 (age 19)
Carmarthen
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented
ClubLlanelli Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy
Head coach
Linda Thomas
Assistant coach
Ioana Popova

Elizabeth Petrova Popova (born 30 November 2006) is a British rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents Great Britain and Wales in international competitions.

Personal life

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Her mother, Ioana, was a successful rhythmic gymnast and later served as national choreographer for Wales and worked with the Welsh Commonwealth Games teams in 1998 and 2002, as of 2026 she's a high performance rhythmic coach and national judge. Elizabeth's father, Petar, was a professional basketball player in Bulgaria and her older brother Chris is a footballer and, in February 2022, signed a professional contract with Premier League club Leicester City.[2]

Career

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Popova took up the sport at age four.[3]

Junior

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In 2019 she became the Welsh junior champion and was selected, alongside Saffron Severn, for the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, being 34th with ball and 22nd with ribbon.[4] In 2021 she was again crowned Welsh champion.[2]

Senior

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Popova became age eligible for senior competitions in 2022, debuting at the World Cup in Sofia where she was 36th in the All-Around, 38th with hoop, 38th with ball, 25th with clubs and 27th with ribbon.[5][6] In June it was announced that she was selected to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games alongside Gemma Frizelle and Lauryn Carpenter.[7][8] In Birmingham she was 6th in teams, 12th overall, 7th with ball and 5th with clubs.[9][10][11][12][13]

In early 2023 she competed in the Miss Valentine Grand Prix, being 15th.[14][15] April she took part in the Portimão International Tournament, being 18th in the All-Around.[16][17] In July she won bronze overall, behind Marfa Ekimova and Louise Christie, at the British Championships, also taking gold with hoop and ribbon as well as silver with ball and clubs.[18][19][20]

Selected to perform with ball and ribbon at the 2024 European Championships in Budapest, she was 64th and 37th with the two apparatuses.[21][22][23] Two month later she won gold in the all-around and hoop, while also securing silver in the ball, clubs, and ribbon at the British Championships.[24][25]

In 2025 she started at the World Cup in Sofia, taking 66th place in the All-Around, 85th with hoop, 48th with ball, 55th with clubs and 52nd with ribbon.[26] In June she was confirmed into the national team.[27] At the British Championships she won bronze in the All-Around, behind Ekimova and Nicole Hill, and gold with hoop and ribbon.[28]

At the 2026 Sofia World Cup she finished 67th in the All-Around, 59th with hoop, 74th with ball, 58th with clubs and 63rd with ribbon.[29] In May she participated in the World Challenge Cup in Portimão, being 27th with hoop, 20th with ball, 25th with clubs and 34th with ribbon.[30] She then competed with ball and clubs in the European Championships in Varna, taking 70th and 44th place with the apparatuses and 23rd in teams (with Hill, Melissa Toma and the national group).[31][32][33] In July she became the British All-Around champion.[34] The following month she was selected for her maiden senior World Championships in Frankfurt, being 62nd in the All-Around, 67th with hoop, 50th with ball, 52nd with clubs and 63rd with ribbon.[35][36][37][38]

References

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  1. ↑ "POPOVA Elizabeth - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Elizabeth Popova". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (24 July 2022). "In the spotlight: Rhythmic gymnast Elizabeth Popova ahead of Team Wales bow at Birmingham 2022". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book".
  5. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (7 April 2022). "GB call for Welsh rhythmic duo Elizabeth Popova and Gemma Frizelle". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "2022 Sofia World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  7. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (15 June 2022). "Team Wales Birmingham 2022 Gymnasts Announced! - Welsh Gymnastics". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "2022 Commonwealth Games Result Book" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (4 August 2022). "Rhythmic Team final & individual qualification: Finals secured, Wales 6th". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  12. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (5 August 2022). "All set for final day of gymnastics action at Birmingham 2022 with medals up for grabs". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (6 August 2022). "Commonwealth GOLD for Gemma Frizelle in rhythmic hoop final at Birmingham 2022". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (1 March 2023). "Welsh Rhythmic well represented at Miss Valentine competition". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  15. ↑ 2023 Miss Valentine Result Book.
  16. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (20 April 2023). "Rhythmic gymnast Elizabeth Popova earns GBR call for 30th Portimão International Tournament". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "2023 Portimão International Tournament" (PDF).
  18. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (8 July 2023). "Welsh Rhythmic gymnasts Elizabeth and Imogen among the medals on 50th anniversary celebration at British". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  19. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (9 July 2023). "More British Championship success in Telford for Welsh Rhythmic and Aerobic gymnasts". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  20. ↑ "An epic final day of the Acrobatic, Aerobic and Rhythmic British Championships 2023". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  21. ↑ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  22. ↑ "2024 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  23. ↑ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  24. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (30 July 2024). "Welsh Gymnasts Shine at Acro, Rhythmic and Aerobic British Championships in Telford". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  25. ↑ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  26. ↑ "2025 Sofia World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  27. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (18 June 2025). "Athletes Across Disciplines Earn GBR Squad Selection". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  28. ↑ "That's a wrap! 2025 Acro, Aero & Rhythmic British Championships". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  29. ↑ "2026 Sofia World Cup" (PDF).
  30. ↑ "2026 Portimão World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  31. ↑ "Meet the Rhythmic Team heading to the 2026 European Championships". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  32. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (4 June 2026). "Elizabeth Popova and Imogen Coslett gain European experience in Varna". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  33. ↑ "2026 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  34. ↑ "What a weekend at the 2026 Acrobatic, Aerobic and Rhythmic British Championships!". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  35. ↑ "Meet the team selected for the 2026 Rhythmic World Championships". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  36. ↑ "2026 World Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  37. ↑ Godsall, Abigail (19 August 2026). "Elizabeth Popova Gains Valuable Experience at Senior Rhythmic World Championships". Welsh Gymnastics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  38. ↑ "A brilliant week for Great Britain at the 2026 Rhythmic World Championships". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
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