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Maryia Poplyko

Maryia Uladzimirauna Poplyko (born 15 January 1986) is a retired Belarusian rhythmic gymnast. She is a medalist at both the World and European Championships.

Poplyko was born in Babruysk, Mahilyow Voblast, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union. She began representing the national team of Belarus in 1994. She earned the title of Master of Sports in 2000 and Master of Sports of International Class in 2002. She graduated from the Republican School of Olympic Reserve in 2002.

In July 2002, she helped the Belarusian group win a silver medal in the All-Around and a bronze medal in the 3 Ropes + 2 Balls event at the World Championships in New Orleans. At the 2003 European Championships in Riesa, she won bronze in the 5 Ribbons final. Later that year, the group won bronze in the All-Around at the World Championships in Budapest, qualifying for the 2004 Olympic Games.

During the 2003–2004 World Cup circuit, Poplyko and the group earned three silver and two bronze medals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she competed alongside Zlatislava Nersesyan, Yenia Burlo, Glafira Martinovich, Galina Nikandrova, and Nataliya Aleksandrova. The team placed 6th in the preliminaries and finished 4th in the final, missing the bronze medal by 0.600 points.

Medal record highlights:

  • World Championships: Silver (All-Around, 2002), Bronze (3 Ropes + 2 Balls, 2002), Bronze (All-Around, 2003)
  • European Championships: Gold (All-Around, 2001), Bronze (5 Ribbons, 2003), Bronze (3 Ropes + 2 Balls, 2001)
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