Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda

Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda (born 31 December 2005) is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast who competes member of the national group.

Personal life
Iskhokzoda took up rhythmic gymnastics at age four after her parents encouraged her to try the sport. Her idol is Russian rhythmic gymnast Aleksandra Soldatova, and her dream is to compete at the Olympic Games and become world champion. She has received the title of Candidate for Master of Sport in Uzbekistan.

Career
Iskhokzoda debuted at the first Junior World Championships in Moscow, placing 11th in teams, 17th in the all-around, 14th with 5 ribbons and 20th in 5 hoops.

In 2022 she entered the senior national group. She debuted at the World Cup in Tashkent, winning silver in the all-around and with 5 hoops as well as gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls. A week later. the group competed in Baku, ending 6th in the All-Around, 7th with 5 hoops and 3 ribbons and 2 balls. In June she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro, taking 8th place in the All-Around and 7th with 5 hoops.

She was then selected for the Asian Championships in Pattaya. The group won gold in teams with the other Uzebekistani gymnasts. They also won gold in the group all-around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, in addition to silver with 5 hoops. In August, she competed at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya where the group won silver in the all-around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls. They also won gold with 5 hoops.

In September Iskhokzoda took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Khurshidabonu Abduraufova, Nargiza Djumaniyazova, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Nilufar Azamova, Mariya Pak, and the two individuals Takhmina Ikromova and Yosmina Rakhimova. The group took 18th place in the all-around, 13th with 5 hoops and 20th with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.

At the 2023 World Championships, Iskhokzoda and the rest of the group placed 15th in the all-around.

In 2024, Iskhokzoda competed at the World Cup in Tashkent and won a silver medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final. The next week, she participated in the 2024 Asian Championships, where the Uzbekistani group won gold in the all-around. Their placement earned them a berth at the 2024 Summer Olympics.