Yeliz Gunes (born 28 February 2006) is a Turkish

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

Yeliz debuted at the 1st Junior World Championships in

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where she competed with ball, finishing 26th. After becoming a senior in 2022 Gunes entered the national group and competed at the

2021 Islamic Solidarity Games ‌The 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games ( tr, 2021 İslami Dayanışma Oyunları) were the 5th edition of the event held from 9 to 18 August 2022 at Konya, Turkey under the aegis of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF). It was the first time ...

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where the group won bronze with 3 ribbons and 2 balls. In September Yeliz took part in the World Championships in

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along Işıl Alaş, Nehir Serap Ozdemir, Melisa Sert, Duru Duygu Usta, and the individual Kamelya Tuncel, taking 21st place in the All-Around, 17th with 5 hoops and 27th with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gunes, Yeliz 2006 births Living people Turkish rhythmic gymnasts Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Sportspeople from Almaty 21st-century Turkish sportswomen Islamic Solidarity Games bronze medalists for Turkey