Khurshidabonu Abduraufova
Khurshidabonu Abduraufova | |
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| Born | July 31, 2003 Uzbekistan |
| Occupation | Rhythmic gymnast |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Member of the Uzbekistani national rhythmic gymnastics group team; multiple Asian and Islamic Solidarity Games medals |
Khurshidabonu Abduraufova (born 31 July 2003) is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast who represents the national team in group competitions.
Career
Abduraufova took up rhythmic gymnastics in 2009. In 2021, she participated in the Asian Championships held in Tashkent, where she placed 12th in the All-Around and secured 7th place in the ribbon event. The following year, she advanced to the senior national group and made her first appearance at the World Cup in Tashkent. There, her team achieved a silver medal in both the All-Around and the 5 hoops event, along with a gold medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls category. Subsequently, at the Baku World Cup, the group ranked 6th in the All-Around, and at Pesaro, they finished 8th overall and 7th in the 5 hoops discipline.
During the 2022 Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Pattaya, Abduraufova played a key role in Uzbekistan’s success, contributing to gold medals in the team competition, All-Around, and 3 ribbons plus 2 balls events, as well as earning a silver medal with 5 hoops. In August of that year, at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya (originally scheduled for 2021), her group won gold in the 5 hoops event and took silver medals in both the All-Around and the 3 ribbons plus 2 balls categories.
In September 2022, Abduraufova competed at the World Championships in Sofia alongside teammates Nilufar Azamova, Nargiza Djumaniyazova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, Mariya Pak, and individual gymnasts Takhmina Ikromova and Yosmina Rakhimova. The group concluded their participation with an 18th place finish in the All-Around, 13th place with 5 hoops, and 20th place with 3 ribbons plus 2 balls.