Zaripova, Amina (1976–)
Zaripova, Amina (1976–)
Uzbekistan rhythmic gymnast. Born Aug 10, 1976, in Tchirtchik, Uzbekistan; m. Alexei Kortnev (singer), 2002.
At World championships, won a bronze medal for team and indiv. all-around (1993) and silver in all-around (1994, 1995); placed 3rd at European championships (1994); won Goodwill Games (1994); placed 4th in all-around at Atlantic Olympics (1996).
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