Elizaveta Lugovskikh | |
Fullname: | Elizaveta Aleksandrovna Lugovskikh |
Nickname: | Liza |
Birth Date: | 2000 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Voronezh, Russia |
Hometown: | Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia |
Residence: | Montenegro |
Discipline: | RG |
Level: | senior elite |
Natlteam: | 2017-present |
Club: | Gimnasticki Klub Budva |
Gym: | Novogorsk |
Headcoach: | Vesna Radonić |
Formercoach: | Irina Viner, Tatiana Vasileva |
Choreographer: | Irina Zemzova |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Elizaveta Aleksandrovna Lugovskikh (Russian: Елизавета Александровна Луговских; born May 26, 2000) is a Russian-Montenegrin individual rhythmic gymnast currently representing Montenegro at international competitions.[1]
Lugovskikh debuted in the senior international scene at the 2017 Moscow Senior International tournament. She finished 17th in the all-around at the 2017 Russian Championships. On March 31-April 2, Lugovskikh won silver in the all-around at the 2017 Irina Deleanu Cup. She then competed at tournament the "2017 Citta di Pesaro" where she won the all-around gold medal, she also qualified 2 apparatus finals taking gold in ribbon and ball. On May 12-14, Lugovskikh competed in her first World Challenge Cup at the 2017 Portimao World Cup where she won silver in the all-around behind teammate Iuliia Bravikova, she qualified to all the apparatus finals taking gold in clubs, silver in ball, bronze in hoop and 4th in ribbon. On June 23-25, Lugovskikh competed at the International Tournament of Holon finishing 5th in the all-around behind Mariya Trubach.
After the disappointing results at the 2021 Russian Championships (25th in All-around), Liza competed at multiple tournaments in Montenegro, competing for Budva Club. She eventually moved to Montenegro, where her father lives and was granted citizenship.[2]
On 22 July 2022, International Gymnastics Federation confirmed her change of nationality and allowed her to compete at official events under Montenegro flag.[3]
She represented Montenegro at the 2023 European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and placed 54th in All-around Qualifications. Later that year, she competed at the 2023 World Championships in Valencia, Spain, her first one. She finished on 60th place in All-around Qualifications.