Zeynab Javadli (; born 19 July 1991), is an
Azerbaijani former rhythmic gymnast, World and European Championship medalist. She is the ex-wife of Emirati Sheikh
Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with whom she is involved in a
controversial custody battle.
Career
Javadli was born in
Baku
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. She was a participant in the 2006 European Championships in the junior section (8th place for the performance with the clubs); she won the 4th place in the World Club Championships held in
Japan
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in 2006. In 2006 Javadli won four gold medals at the international tournament in
Slovenia
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, and became the overall winner of the tournament. Javadli won silver and bronze medals in separate performances at the international tournament in Portugal and a gold medal at the international tournament in
Bulgaria
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for the performance with the hoop. She is a bronze medalist of the international tournament held in Russia, where she received the title "Miss Elegance".
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1991 births
Living people
Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnasts
Gymnasts from Baku
Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
21st-century Azerbaijani sportswomen
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