Aliya Garayeva is the 2011 World All-around bronze medalist, a two-time European All-around bronze medalist, two time Grand Prix Final All-around bronze medalist and five-time Azerbaijanii National champion.
19 Facts About Aliya Garayeva
1.
2.
Aliya Garayeva was one of very few gymnasts not representing Russia to ever been trained by Irina Viner, famous head coach of Russia's national team.
3.
Aliya Garayeva is the most successful Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast of all time.
4.
Aliya Garayeva won bronze at the 2007 Grand Prix in Moscow in the all-around competition and two individual performances.
5.
Aliya Garayeva placed 6th in the all-around competition at the European Championships held in Moscow in 2006.
6.
Aliya Garayeva placed first in the ribbon and became the all-around bronze medalist.
7.
Aliya Garayeva finished third at international tournaments held in Russia, Greece and Italy.
8.
In 2006, Aliya Garayeva finished 4th at a club world championship held in Japan.
9.
Aliya Garayeva won bronze at the 2010 World Championships in the individual apparatus finals in ball, ribbon and hoop.
10.
Aliya Garayeva won the all-around bronze medal at the 2010 European Championships.
11.
Aliya Garayeva then competed at the Grand Prix Final and won bronze in all-around, as well as bronze in hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon finals.
12.
Aliya Garayeva started the 2012 season by winning bronze medal in the all-around at the Penza World Cup and the silver medal at the World Cup in Tashkent.
13.
Aliya Garayeva then won her second European all-around bronze medal at 2012 European Championships.
14.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Aliya Garayeva was 3rd in the qualifications.
15.
Aliya Garayeva finished 4th in the All-around finals with Belarus' Liubov Charkashyna taking the bronze medal.
16.
Aliya Garayeva completed her competitive career at the end of the 2012 Season.
17.
Aliya Garayeva married in 2012 and in 2014 began a career as a coach in rhythmic gymnastics.
18.
Aliya Garayeva's mother, Vasilina Akhatovna Garaeva, is a rhythmic gymnastic coach.
19.
Aliya Garayeva is married to Azerbaijani Javid Hajiyev, and on 7 August 2015 she gave birth to their first child, a son named Timur.