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She debuted as a senior in early 2026 at the Moscow championships, winning the all-around gold.[{{cite web|url=https://sportgymrus.ru/news/10125-15-letnyaya-gimnastka-ilteryakova-vyigrala-svoj-pervyj-zhe-vzroslyj-turnir-v-karere-chuvstvovala-uverennost.html|title=15-летняя гимнастка Ильтерякова выиграла свой первый же взрослый турнир в карьере: «Чувствовала уверенность»|publisher=[[Russian Gymnastics Federation]]|date=2026-02-06|access-date=2026-04-12}}] In late February – early March 2026, she competed at the [[Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships|Russian championships]] and won the silver medal in the all-around.[{{cite web|url=https://news.mail.ru/society/70298623/|title=Российских гимнасток сняли с участия в Кубке мира за несколько дней до начала|publisher=[[Moskovskij komsomolets]]|website=Mail.ru News|date=2026-03-26|access-date=2026-04-14}}] |
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She debuted as a senior in early 2026 at the Moscow championships, winning the all-around gold.[{{cite web|url=https://sportgymrus.ru/news/10125-15-letnyaya-gimnastka-ilteryakova-vyigrala-svoj-pervyj-zhe-vzroslyj-turnir-v-karere-chuvstvovala-uverennost.html|title=15-летняя гимнастка Ильтерякова выиграла свой первый же взрослый турнир в карьере: «Чувствовала уверенность»|publisher=[[Russian Gymnastics Federation]]|date=2026-02-06|access-date=2026-04-12}}] In late February – early March 2026, she competed at the [[Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships|Russian championships]] and won the silver medal in the all-around.[{{cite web|url=https://news.mail.ru/society/70298623/|title=Российских гимнасток сняли с участия в Кубке мира за несколько дней до начала|publisher=[[Moskovskij komsomolets]]|website=Mail.ru News|date=2026-03-26|access-date=2026-04-14}}] |
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In late March, she competed at the [[2026 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series|World Cup]] event in [[Sofia]], Bulgaria. She won the silver medal in the hoop final with a score of 29.700, behind Ukrainian [[Taisiia Onofriichuk|Taisia Onofriichuk]] with 30.400 and ahead of Italian [[Sofia Raffaeli]] with 29.600.[{{cite web|url=https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/gimnastika24/spbnews_NI2310004_Rossijskaja_gimnastka_Ilterakova_stala_vtoroj_na_etape_Kubka_mira_v_Bolgarii_v_uprazhnenijah_s_obruchem|title=Российская гимнастка Ильтерякова стала второй на этапе Кубка мира в Болгарии в упражнениях с обручем|publisher=Sportbox|date=2026-03-30|access-date=2026-04-14}}] After the competition, she faced controversy for not turning to face the flags shown on the electronic screen behind the podium during the medal ceremony.{{refn|[{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8590210|title=Российской гимнастке вынесли предупреждение из-за инцидента с флагом|date=April 16, 2026|website=[[Kommersant]]|access-date=17 April 2026}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.vesti.ru/ns/gimnastka-ilteryakova-ne-povernulas-k-flagam-poka-zvuchal-ukrainskij-gimn|title=Гимнастка Ильтерякова не повернулась к флагам, пока звучал украинский гимн - Новости на Вести.ru|website=Vesti.ru|date=March 30, 2026|access-date=17 April 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://vfokuse.mail.ru/news/69614105-gimnastka-iz-rf-ilteryakova-ne-povernulas-k-flagam-vo-vremya-gimna-ukrainyi/|title=Гимнастка из РФ Ильтерякова не повернулась к флагам во время гимна Украины|date=March 30, 2026|via=[[Mail.ru|ВФокусе Mail]]|author=[[Argumenty i Fakty]]|access-date=17 April 2026}}]}} The [[Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation]] demanded her results be annulled and that she be banned from international competitions for "disrespect for the state symbol of [their] country".[{{cite web |date=April 1, 2026 |title=Russian woman turned away from Ukrainian symbols at award ceremony - reaction was swift |url=https://unn.ua/en/amp/russian-woman-turned-away-from-ukrainian-symbols-at-award-ceremony-reaction-was-swift|website=UNN|last=Ustimenko|first=Yevhen}}][{{cite web|title=Ukraine demands ban on Russian gymnast for anthem snub|url=https://tvpworld.com/92436915/ukraine-demands-ban-on-russian-gymnast-ilteriakova-for-anthem-disrespect|publisher=[[TVP World]]|date=2026-04-02|last=Kamińska|first=Maria}}][{{cite web|url=https://iz.ru/en/node/2070043|title=Ukraine demanded that the Russian gymnast be stripped of her neutral status.|publisher=Izvestia|date=2026-03-31|access-date=2026-04-16}}] |
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In late March, she competed at the [[2026 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series|World Cup]] event in [[Sofia]], Bulgaria. She won the silver medal in the hoop final with a score of 29.700, behind Ukrainian [[Taisiia Onofriichuk|Taisia Onofriichuk]] with 30.400 and ahead of Italian [[Sofia Raffaeli]] with 29.600.[{{cite web|url=https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/gimnastika24/spbnews_NI2310004_Rossijskaja_gimnastka_Ilterakova_stala_vtoroj_na_etape_Kubka_mira_v_Bolgarii_v_uprazhnenijah_s_obruchem|title=Российская гимнастка Ильтерякова стала второй на этапе Кубка мира в Болгарии в упражнениях с обручем|publisher=Sportbox|date=2026-03-30|access-date=2026-04-14}}] After the competition, she faced controversy for not turning to face the flags shown on the electronic screen behind the podium during the medal ceremony.{{refn|[{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8590210|title=Российской гимнастке вынесли предупреждение из-за инцидента с флагом|date=April 16, 2026|website=[[Kommersant]]|access-date=17 April 2026}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.vesti.ru/ns/gimnastka-ilteryakova-ne-povernulas-k-flagam-poka-zvuchal-ukrainskij-gimn|title=Гимнастка Ильтерякова не повернулась к флагам, пока звучал украинский гимн - Новости на Вести.ru|website=Vesti.ru|date=March 30, 2026|access-date=17 April 2026}}][{{Cite web|url=https://vfokuse.mail.ru/news/69614105-gimnastka-iz-rf-ilteryakova-ne-povernulas-k-flagam-vo-vremya-gimna-ukrainyi/|title=Гимнастка из РФ Ильтерякова не повернулась к флагам во время гимна Украины|date=March 30, 2026|via=[[Mail.ru|ВФокусе Mail]]|author=[[Argumenty i Fakty]]|access-date=17 April 2026}}]}} The [[Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation]] demanded her results be annulled and that she be banned from international competitions for "disrespect for the state symbol of [their] country".[{{cite web |date=April 1, 2026 |title=Russian woman turned away from Ukrainian symbols at award ceremony - reaction was swift |url=https://unn.ua/en/amp/russian-woman-turned-away-from-ukrainian-symbols-at-award-ceremony-reaction-was-swift|website=UNN|last=Ustimenko|first=Yevhen}}][{{cite web|title=Ukraine demands ban on Russian gymnast for anthem snub|url=https://tvpworld.com/92436915/ukraine-demands-ban-on-russian-gymnast-ilteriakova-for-anthem-disrespect|publisher=[[TVP World]]|date=2026-04-02|last=Kamińska|first=Maria}}][{{cite web|url=https://iz.ru/en/node/2070043|title=Ukraine demanded that the Russian gymnast be stripped of her neutral status.|publisher=Izvestia|date=2026-03-31|access-date=2026-04-16}}] |