Venera Zinurovna Zaripova is a former individual Soviet rhythmic gymnast.
10 Facts About Venera Zaripova
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Venera Zaripova is a two-time all-around silver medalist and 4-time gold medalist in the USSR Championships.
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Venera Zaripova's mother was a housewife, her father worked as a miner.
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At 5 years old Venera Zaripova started ballet, then began gymnastics.
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In 1978, Venera Zaripova relocated to Tashkent and began training with the sport under Viner's class.
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Venera Zaripova won the all-around silver at the 1981 USSR Championships beating Irina Deriugina who took the bronze medal.
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Venera Zaripova won another all-around silver at the 1983 USSR Championships behind Dalia Kutkaite.
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Venera Zaripova made the Soviet team with who competed at the 1983 World Championships, Venera Zaripova finished 13th in all-around after a drop out of carpet from her hoop, she qualified to 2 apparatus finals finishing 4th in ribbon and 7th in clubs.
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In 1984, Venera Zaripova began to struggle with injury, she competed in her last USSR Championships in 1986 and won the gold in hoop.
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In 1988, during the end of her gymnastics career, Venera Zaripova graduated from Tashkent State Institute of Law.