Alessia Verstappen
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| Alessia Verstappen | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 2006 |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Belgium (2019–2025) |
| Club | Happy Gym |
| Head coach(es) | Roumiana Bourova |
| Retired | yes |
Alessia Verstappen (born June 20 2006) is a retired Belgian individual rhythmic gymnast.[1] On national level, she is a three-time (2022–2024) senior all-around champion.
Verstappen took up the sport at age 5 after her parents noticed she was a problem eater as a toddler and decided to make her do sport to encourage her appetite and health. At first they opted for ballet, as Verstappen's great-grandmother was a ballet dancer, but then she saw rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics and fell in love. She trained 7 to 8 hours a day and her dream was to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.[2] She speaks Dutch and Russian.[1]