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Azaraya Ra-Akbar

Birthdate:
7/1/2007

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Junior

Current Residence:
Columbia, MD

Head Coach:
Tami Harrison

Other Coaches:
Jubael Ra-Akbar

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Azaraya Ra-Akbar

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Aza/Azzy
  • Birthplace: Takoma Park, MD
  • Hometown: Columbia, MD
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/azarayaskye
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/azarayaskye
  • Name of High School: Not in High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2025
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2012
  • Favorite Event: Bars
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My father is a former gymnast and he started working with me when I was 5 years old.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Competing
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: To Medal at the Olympics
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Jubael and Marcia Ra-Akbar
  • Names of sibling(s): Jadon and Kaia
  • Family members in sports: Jadon plays football and runs track. Kaia competes in cheerleading and dance

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Drawing
  • Favorite music: Pop
  • Favorite book(s): One of us is Lying
  • Favorite movie(s): Murder Mysteries
  • Favorite TV show(s): Parks and Recreation
  • Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes
  • Charity Involvement: Weekend Backpacks

National Competition Results

  • 2022 Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas - 3rd-FX; 5th-AA, VT(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 5th-FX; 7th-UB; 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 GK U.S. Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. - 3rd-FX(T); 8th-VT; 9th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 American Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. - 3rd-FX; 4th-AA; 6th-UB; 7th-BB(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup, Indianapolis, Ind. - 3rd-BB(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2019 Hopes Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - (12-13)
  • 2018 Hopes Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-FX(T) (10-11)
  • 2017 Hopes Championships, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-FX; 6th-UB; 8th-AA (10-11)

International Competition Results

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed