Uma Mendez Gonzalez (born 7 September 2004) is a Spanish

rhythmic gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordi ...

, member of the national group.

Career

Junior

Uma was part of the Spanish junior group that competed at both the 2019

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where she was 7th in teams and in the All-Around, 4th with 5 ribbons and 7th with 5 hoops, and

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ending 7th in teams, 5th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, 4th with 5 ribbons

Senior

In 2021 Mendez participated in the

along Inés Bergues, Ana Gayán,

Valeria Márquez Valeria Márquez (born 21 April 2004) is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast. She's the bronze All-Around and 5 hoops medalist at the 2022 World Championships. Career Junior Márquez was part of the Spanish junior group that competed at both the 2 ...

, Patricia Pérez and

Mireia Martínez Mireia Martínez (born 21 April 2005) is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast. She's the bronze All-Around and 5 hoops medalist at the 2022 World Championships. Personal life She took up the sport at age four in La Pobla de Vallbona, she came to this s ...

, finishing 12th in the All-Around and 5th in the 3 hoops + 4 clubs' final. In October 2022 she was confirmed into the national team, taking part in the team presentation for the next season. In January 2023 Uma was selected for the national team's training camp in

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along Patricia Pérez, Irene Martínez,

Inés Bergua Inés Bergua (born 29 May 2004) is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast. She's the bronze All-Around and 5 hoops medalist at the 2022 World Championships. Personal life Inés took up the sport at age three influenced by her aunt. She was named the 201 ...

, Andrea Fernández, Nerea Moreno,

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and individuals

Polina Berezina Polina Berezina Ksenofontova (born December 5, 1997) is a Russian-born Spanish individual rhythmic gymnast. She is a five-time (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022) all-around champion at the Spanish Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships. Personal life S ...

, Lucía González,

Alba Bautista Alba Bautista (born 13 July 2002) is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast. She won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships in the team category. Personal life Bautista took up the sport at age six in Teruel. She was named the 2019 Female Athlete ...

and Teresa Golospe.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mendez, Uma 2004 births Living people Spanish rhythmic gymnasts People from Alt Empordà Sportspeople from the Province of Girona Sportswomen from Catalonia