Csenge Bácskay
{{short description|Hungarian artistic gymnast}}
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{{Eastern name order|Bácskay Csenge Mária}}
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Csenge Mária Bácskay (born 4 April 2003){{cite web|url=http://olimpia.hu/bacskay-csenge-maria|title=Bácskay Csenge Maria (Profile)|work=Hungarian Olympic Committee|date=10 February 2018|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021151927/http://olimpia.hu/bacskay-csenge-maria|url-status=dead|language=Hungarian}} is a Hungarian artistic gymnast and the 2018 Youth Olympic silver medalist on vault. Additionally, she was a member of the team that won bronze at the 2020 European Championships. She represented Hungary at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Bácskay was born in Budapest, Hungary, on 4 April 2003, to Zsolt Bácskay and Barbara Bácskayné Abonyi. She has two younger siblings.{{cite web |title=Csenge Bácskay |url=https://huskers.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/season/2023-24/player/csenge-bacskay |website=Nebraska Corhuskers |access-date=28 February 2024}} She began gymnastics when she was three years old.{{cite web |last1=Irwin-Gish |first1=Sheri |title=Husker Gymnast Balances Schedule to Prepare for 2024 Summer Olympics |url=https://business.unl.edu/news/husker-gymnast-balances-schedule-to-prepare-for-2024-summer-olympics/ |website=University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business |access-date=28 February 2024 |date=29 January 2024}}
Junior gymnastics career
= 2014–2016=
In 2014, Bácskay competed at the Gym Festival Trnava where she helped Hungary finish fourth in the Youth Team final, and individually, she finished eighth in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2014/06/08/2014-gym-festival-trnava/|title=2014 Gym Festival Trnava|work=The Gymternet|date=8 June 2014|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} In 2016, she competed at the Olympic Hopes Cup where she finished 19th in the all-around and eighth in the balance beam finals.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2016/11/04/2016-olympic-hopes-cup-results/|title=2016 Olympic Hopes Cup Results|work=The Gymternet|date=4 November 2016|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} Later that year, she competed at the Eva Kanyo Cup where she finished fourth among the Espoirs in the all-around and won silver on the vault, gold on uneven bars, and bronze on balance beam and floor exercise.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2016/10/30/2016-eva-kanyo-cup/|title=2016 Eva Kanyo Cup Results|date=30 October 2016|work=The Gymternet|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} She also competed at the Győr Trophy where she placed seventh in the all-around and second on floor exercise.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2016/11/29/2016-gyor-trophy-results/|title=2016 Győr Trophy Results|work=The Gymternet|date=29 November 2016|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}}
= 2017 =
Bácskay began the season at the Elek Matolay Memorial where she placed first in the all-around, on balance beam, and floor exercise and second on vault.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2017/04/09/2017-elek-matolay-memorial-results/|title=2017 Elek Matolay Memorial Results|work=The Gymternet|date=9 April 2017|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} In May, she represented Hungary at International GymSport where she placed fourth in the all-around and won gold on vault.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2017/05/23/2017-international-gymsport-results/|title=2017 International GymSport Results|work=The Gymternet|date=23 May 2017|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} In June, she competed at Gym Festival Trnava where she placed sixth in the all-around, second on vault, and third on floor exercise.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2017/06/04/2017-gym-festival-trnava-results/|title=2017 Gym Festival Trnava Results|work=The Gymternet|date=4 June 2017|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} Later in the summer, Bácskay competed at the Slovakian Junior Friendly where Hungary won the gold in the team event.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2017/07/08/2017-slovakian-junior-friendly-results/|title=2017 Slovakian Junior Friendly Results|work=The Gymternet|date=8 July 2017|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} In July, she competed at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival where Hungary placed fourth in the team final, and individually, Bácskay placed eighth on vault and fourth on floor.{{cite web |title=2017 European Youth Olympic Festival Results Book |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/2017%20EUROPEAN%20YOUTH%20OLYMPIC%20FESTIVAL%20Media%20-%20RESULTSBOOK.pdf |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024}} In November, she competed at the Olympic Hopes Cup where she placed 18th in the all-around.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2017 Olympic Hopes Cup Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2017/11/03/2017-olympic-hopes-cup-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=3 November 2017}} She ended the year competing at the Hungarian Master Championships where she placed eleventh in the all-around, second on vault, and sixth on floor.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2017/12/02/2017-hungarian-master-championships-results/|title=2017 Hungarian Master Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=2 December 2017|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}}
=2018=
Bácskay started the 2018 season competing at Gymnasiade where she finished seventh in the all-around, second on vault behind Anastasia Bachynska of Ukraine, and seventh on uneven bars and balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2018/05/06/2018-gymnasiade-results/|title=2018 Gymnasiade Results|work=The Gymternet|date=6 May 2018|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} Then at the Youth Olympic Games Qualifier, she finished eighth in the all-around and qualified a spot for Hungary at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.{{cite web |title=Iurii Busse (RUS) and Anastasia Bachynska (UKR) top YOG qualification event |url=https://www.europeangymnastics.com/news/iurii-busse-rus-and-anastasia-bachynska-ukr-top-yog-qualification-event |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=25 June 2018}} She then helped Hungary win a friendly meet against the Czech Republic and Austria.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2018 Budapest Friendly Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2018/07/08/2018-budapest-friendly-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=8 July 2018}} At the Hungarian Event Championships, she won gold medals on vault and floor, and she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2018 Hungarian Event Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2018/07/19/2018-hungarian-event-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=19 July 2018}}
In August, Bácskay represented Hungary at the 2018 European Championships. She qualified for the vault final and finished in sixth place.{{cite web |title=Artistic Gymnastics Women's Junior Vault Final |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/VAULT_JUN_APP_FINALS.PDF |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=5 August 2018}} In October, Bácskay represented Hungary at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. She qualified for the all-around and vault finals. In the all-around final, she placed 14th.{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/utanpotlassport/ifjusagi-olimpia-a-tornasz-bacskay-csenge-14-lett-osszetettben-2663249|title=Ifjúsági olimpia: a tornász Bácskay 14. lett összetettben|trans-title=Youth Olympics: Gymnast Bácskay Finished 14th Overall|language=HU|work=Memzeti Sport|date=16 October 2018|access-date=2 March 2024}} Then in the vault final, she won the silver medal behind Giorgia Villa of Italy and ahead of Emma Spence of Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/villa-kitazono-and-naidin-add-to-gymnastic-medal-hauls|title=Villa, Kitazono, And Naidin Add To Gymnastic Medal Hauls|work=International Olympic Committee|date=13 October 2018|access-date=2 March 2024}}
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After the Youth Olympics, Bácskay helped Hungary win a friendly meet against by United States, and she placed fourth in the all-around.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2018 Györ Friendly Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2018/11/15/2018-gyor-friendly-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=15 November 2018}} Her final meet of the season was the Hungarian Masters Championships where she won the bronze medal on vault behind Dorina Böczögő and Sára Péter.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2018 Hungarian Masters Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2018/11/20/2018-hungarian-masters-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=20 November 2018}}
Senior gymnastics career
=2019=
Bácskay turned senior in 2019. She competed at the Hungarian National League Championships in March where she placed first on vault, fourth on uneven bars and floor exercise, and ninth on balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/03/26/2019-hungarian-national-league-championships-results/|title=2019 Hungarian National League Championships Results|work=The Gymternet|date=26 March 2019|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} Bácskay made her international debut at the Doha World Cup where she finished 20th in vault qualification, 12th in balance beam qualification, and 23rd in floor exercise qualification.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportlicht.com/sl_gymnastic/xml/res_2_7.pdf|title=12th FIG Artistic Gymnastics Individual Apparatus World Cup Doha (QAT) Qualification Women Vault|work=Sportlicht Ltd|date=20 March 2019|access-date=20 March 2019|archive-date=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320191310/http://www.sportlicht.com/sl_gymnastic/xml/res_2_7.pdf|url-status=dead}} At the Elek Matolay Memorial, she tied with Dorina Böczögő for fourth place in the all-around. In the event finals, she won bronze medals on the vault and balance beam.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2019 Elek Matolay Memorial Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2019/03/31/2019-elek-matolay-memorial-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=31 March 2019}} In April, she competed at the European Championships. During qualifications, she placed tenth on vault, becoming the second reserve for the final.{{cite web|url=http://backend.ueg.org/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/SENIORS%20-%20Individual%20-%20Qualification%20Vault2%20ApparatusResultsWag.pdf|title=Results By Apparatus (Vault)|work=European Union of Gymnastics|date=11 April 2019|access-date=2 March 2024}} In September, she competed at the Szombathely World Cup where she qualified for the vault final where she placed seventh.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/09/11/2019-szombathely-challenge-cup-results/|title=2019 Szombathely Challenge Cup Results|work=The Gymternet|date=11 September 2019|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} She then competed at the 2nd Heerenveen Friendly where the Hungarian team placed fourth.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2019 2nd Heerenveen Friendly Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2019/09/14/2019-2nd-heerenveen-friendly-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=14 September 2019}} She ended the season at the Hungarian Master Championships, finishing fourth on vault, fifth in the all-around, and sixth on uneven bars and balance beam.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2019 Hungarian Master Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2019/10/29/2019-hungarian-master-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=29 October 2019}}
= 2020 =
While most competitions were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Szombathely Challenge Cup was held in October which Bácskay competed. She qualified for the vault, uneven bars, and balance beam finals. She finished sixth in the vault event final, eighth on uneven bars, and fourth on balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2020/10/04/2020-szombathely-challenge-cup-results/|title=2020 Szombathely Challenge Cup Results|work=The Gymternet|date=4 October 2020|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} Then at the Hungarian Championships, she won the silver medal on the vault behind Zsófia Kovács.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2020 Hungarian Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2020/11/01/2020-hungarian-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=1 November 2020}} She then won gold on vault at the Hungarian Master Championships.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2020 Hungarian Master Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2020/11/17/2020-hungarian-master-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=17 November 2020}} In December, Bácskay competed at the European Championships. During qualifications, she helped Hungary qualify third for the team final, and individually she qualified for the vault final.{{cite web |title=Larisa Iordache and Zsofia Kovacs top qualifications at Mersin 2020 |url=https://www.europeangymnastics.com/news/larisa-iordache-and-zsofia-kovacs-top-qualifications-mersin-2020 |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=17 December 2020}} In the team final, Hungary won the bronze medal behind Ukraine and Romania.{{cite web |title=The Ukrainian women claim first team gold at #Mersin2020 |url=https://www.europeangymnastics.com/news/ukrainian-women-claim-first-team-gold-mersin2020 |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=19 December 2020}} During the vault event final, she finished in fourth place.{{cite web |title=33rd European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Women Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus Final |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/SENIORS%20-%20Individual%20-%20Apparatus%20Final%20Vault%202%20ApparatusResultsWag.pdf |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=20 December 2020}}
= 2021 =
In April, Bácskay competed at the European Championships where she qualified for the all-around and vault finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.europeangymnastics.com/news/iordache-secures-olympic-ticket-melnikova-shines-qualifications-basel2021|title=Iordache secures Olympic ticket as Melnikova shines at qualifications at #Basel2021|access-date=2 March 2024|work=European Gymnastics|date=21 April 2021}} She finished 17th in the all-around final and sixth on vault.{{cite web |title=Basel 2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships Results Book |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/MEDIA%20BOOK%20in%209th%20EUROPEAN%20MAG%20AND%20WAG%20INDIVIDUAL%20CHAMPIONSHIPS%20%20.pdf |website=European Gymnastics |access-date=2 March 2024}} The following week, Bácskay announced that she had verbally committed to compete for the Nebraska Cornhuskers gymnastics team.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COLFBM_gOKW/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/bacskaycsenge/2561162885992604310 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=I am very excited to announce that I have verbally committed to the University of Nebraska on a full-ride|work=Instagram|date=27 April 2021}}{{cbignore}} She competed at the Cairo World Challenge Cup where she won the bronze medal on vault behind Nancy Taman and Bianka Schermann. Additionally, she finished fourth on the uneven bars and sixth on the balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2021/06/09/2021-cairo-challenge-cup-results/|title=2021 Cairo Challenge Cup Results|work=The Gymternet|date=9 June 2021|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} She then competed at the Osijek World Challenge Cup where she successfully competed a Yurchenko 1.5 twist and Tsukahara layout full to win the vault title.{{cite web|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=3181|title=Double gold for Derwael in her re-emergence at Osijek World Challenge Cup|work=FIG|date=14 June 2021|access-date=2 March 2024}} At the Koper World Challenge Cup she won silver on vault and at the Mersin Challenge Cup she won gold on vault and bronze on balance beam.{{cite web |title=Three golds for Hungary at final World Challenge Cup of the season |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3310314 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=13 September 2021}} Counting two wins and one second-place finish, Bácskay won the 2020–21 World Challenge Cup series title on vault, finishing five points ahead of Tjaša Kysselef.{{cite web|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=3313|title=Kovtun and Derek triumph with World Challenge Cup Series titles|work=International Gymnastics Federation|date=15 September 2021|access-date=2 March 2024}}
In October, Bácskay competed at the 2021 World Championships. She was initially the first reserve for the all-around final, but she was called up to compete after Hitomi Hatakeda withdrew due to injury.{{cite web |title=50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 18 October - 24 October 2021 Women's All-Around Qualification |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2021/w_21worlds_aaqual.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=18 October 2021}}{{cite web|last1=Kano|first1=Shintaro|url= https://olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-world-championships-hatakeda-hitomi|title= Japan's Hatakeda Hitomi withdraws from women's all-around final at gymnastics worlds with serious spinal injury|website=Olympic Channel|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=20 October 2021|access-date=5 May 2022}} During the all-around final she finished in 21st place, and during the vault final she placed fifth.{{cite web |title=50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 18 October - 24 October 2021 Women's All-Around Final |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2021/w_21worlds_aa.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=21 October 2021}}{{cite web |title=50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 18 October - 24 October 2021 Women's Vault Final |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2021/w_21worlds_events.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=23 October 2021}} In November, Bácskay signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.{{cite web|url=https://huskers.com/news/2021/11/10/womens-gymnastics-brink-welcomes-three-gymnast-signees.aspx|title=Brink Welcomes Three Gymnast Signees|work=Nebraska Cornhuskers|date=10 November 2021|access-date=2 March 2024}}
=2022=
Bácskay started her season at the Doha World Cup, where she won the silver medal on the vault behind Oksana Chusovitina and placed eighth on the balance beam.{{cite web|url= https://thegymter.net/2022/03/05/2022-doha-world-cup-results/|title=2022 Doha World Cup results|website=The Gymternet|date=5 March 2022|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} She also took the silver on vault behind Chusovitina at the Baku World Cup.{{cite web|url= https://thegymter.net/2022/04/04/2022-baku-world-cup-results/|title=2022 Baku World Cup results|website=The Gymternet|date=4 April 2022|last1=Hopkins|first1=Lauren|access-date=2 March 2024}} At the Elek Matolay Memorial, she won the gold medal on vault.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2022 Elek Matolay Memorial Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2022/04/25/2022-elek-matolay-memorial-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=25 April 2022}} She then won the bronze medal on vault at the Hungarian Championships.{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2022 Hungarian Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2022/07/11/2022-hungarian-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=11 July 2022}} At the European Championships in Munich, she helped Hungary qualify for the team final, where they finished seventh.{{cite web|url= https://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_egyeni/multisport-eb-torna-hetedik-lett-a-noi-csapatunk-2908129|title= Multisport Eb, torna: hetedik lett a női csapatunk|website=Nemzeti Sport|language=HU|date=13 August 2022|access-date=2 March 2024|trans-title=Multisport EC: Our Women's Team Finished Seventh}} She was also the first reserve for the vault final.{{cite web|url= https://www.europeangymnastics.com/event/2022-european-championships-artistic-gymnastics/results|title=2022 European Championships results|website=European Gymnastics|accessdate=12 August 2022}} Then at the World Championships, she helped the Hungarian team finish 14th in the qualification round.{{cite web |title=51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Liverpool (GBR), 29 October - 6 November 2022 Women's Team Qualification |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2022/w_22worlds_teamqual.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=29 October 2022}}
= 2023 =
Bácskay competed at the World Challenge Cups in Tel-Aviv and Osijek, winning silver on vault at each.{{cite web |title=Godwin, Meszaros lead champions march at World Challenge Cup in Tel Aviv |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3858518 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=6 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=Triple glory for Godwin at Osijek World Challenge Cup |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3864320 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=12 June 2023}} In October, she competed at the World Championships where she helped the Hungarian team finish 15th in qualifications. Individually, Bácskay was originally the second reserve for the vault final. She was called up to compete once original qualifiers Joscelyn Roberson and Jessica Gadirova withdrew. During the final, she placed eighth.{{cite web|url=https://huskers.com/news/2023/10/7/bacskay-finishes-eighth-in-vault-finals|title=Bácskay finishes eighth in vault finals|work=Nebraska Cornhuskers|date=7 October 2023|access-date=2 March 2024}} By being the top placed vault finalist not part of a qualified team or already qualified as an individual, Bácskay earned an individual berth to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.{{cite web|url=https://www.klkntv.com/nebraska-gymnast-csenge-bacskay-qualifies-for-2024-paris-olympics/|title=Nebraska gymnast Csenge Bácskay qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics|access-date=2 March 2024|date=9 October 2023|work=KLKN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=399669|title=Calm amidst a storm of attention, Biles sails smoothly to two more World golds|date=8 October 2023|work=International Gymnastics Federation|access-date=2 March 2024}}
= 2024 =
Bácskay competed at the 2024 Olympic Games. During qualifications she only competed on vault; she finished twelfth and was the third reserve for the vault final.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2024/08/05/2024-olympic-games-results/|title=2024 Olympic Games Results|work=The Gymternet|date=August 5, 2024}}
Personal life
In 2022, Bácskay began studying business administration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and competing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers gymnastics team. During the summer of 2024 she transferred to the University of Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://georgiadogs.com/news/2024/6/7/gymnastics-georgia-adds-olympian-csenge-b-cskay-for-2025-season|title=Georgia Adds Olympian Csenge Bácskay for 2025 Season|date=June 7, 2024|work=Georgia Bulldogs}}
Competitive history
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rowspan="1" | 2013 | align=left | KSI Matsz Cup | 7 | |||||
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rowspan="1" | 2014 | align=left | Gym Festival Trnava | 4 | 8 | ||||
rowspan="3" | 2016 | align=left|Olympic Hopes Cup | 19 | 8 | ||||
align=left | Eva Kanyo Cup | 4 | {{silver2}} | {{gold1}} | {{bronze3}} | {{bronze3}} | ||
align=left | Győr Trophy | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |||
rowspan="7" | 2017 | align=left | Elek Matolay Memorial | {{gold1}} | {{silver2}} | 4 | {{gold1}} | {{gold1}} | |
align=left | International GymSport | 5 | {{gold1}} | {{silver2}} | ||||
align=left | Gym Festival Trnava | 6 | {{silver2}} | {{bronze3}} | ||||
align=left | Slovakian Junior Friendly | {{gold1}} | ||||||
align=left | European Youth Olympic Festival | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||||
align=left | Olympic Hopes Cup | 18 | ||||||
align=left | Hungarian Master Championships | 11 | {{silver2}} | 6 | ||||
rowspan="8" | 2018 | align=left | Gymnasiade | {{gold1}} | 7 | {{silver2}} | 7 | 7 | |
align=left | Youth Olympic Qualifier | 8 | ||||||
align=left | Budapest Friendly | {{gold1}} | 4 | |||||
align=left | Hungarian Event Championships | {{gold1}} | {{silver2}} | {{bronze3}} | {{gold1}} | |||
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| align=left | European Championships | 9 | 24 | 6 | ||||
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| align=left|Youth Olympic Games | 14 | {{silver2}} | |||||
align=left | Győr Friendly | 4 | ||||||
align=left | Hungarian Masters Championships | 6 | {{bronze3}} | 4 | ||||
colspan="8" | Senior | |||||||
rowspan="6" | 2019 | align=left | National League Championships | {{gold1}} | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||
align=left | Elek Matolay Memorial | 4 | {{bronze3}} | 6 | {{bronze3}} | 4 | ||
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| align=left | European Championships | {{abbreviation|R2|Bácskay finished 10th in qualifications and was the Second Reserve}} | ||||||
align=left | Szombathely World Challenge Cup | 7 | ||||||
align=left|2nd Heerenveen Friendly | 4 | 18 | |||||
align=left|Hungarian Master Championships | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||
rowspan="4" | 2020 | align=left | Szombathely World Challenge Cup | 6 | 8 | 4 | |||
align=left | Hungarian Championships | 5 | {{silver2}} | 5 | 5 | |||
align=left | Hungarian Master Championships | {{bronze3}} | 6 | {{gold1}} | 6 | 6 | ||
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|align=left|European Championships | {{bronze3}} | 4 | |||||
rowspan="12" | 2021 | align=left | Super Team Championships | {{silver2}} | 6 | ||||
align=left | Hungarian Event Championships | {{gold1}} | {{bronze3}} | 6 | 6 | |||
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| align=left | European Championships | 17 | 6 | |||||
align=left | Cairo World Challenge Cup | {{bronze3}} | 4 | 6 | ||||
align=left | Osijek World Challenge Cup | {{gold1}} | ||||||
align=left | FIT Challenge | 9 | {{gold1}} | |||||
align=left | Koper World Challenge Cup | {{silver2}} | ||||||
align=left | Mersin World Challenge Cup | {{gold1}} | {{bronze3}} | |||||
align=left|Hungarian Grand Prix | {{gold1}} | {{silver2}} | |||||
align=left|Hungarian Championships | {{bronze3}} | {{gold1}} | 4 | {{silver2}} | 4 | ||
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| align=left | World Championships | 21 | 5 | |||||
align=left|Hungarian Masters Championships | {{gold1}} | 5 | {{gold1}} | 4 | 6 | ||
rowspan="8" | 2022 | align=left | Doha World Cup | {{silver2}} | 8 | ||||
align=left | Cairo World Cup | 6 | ||||||
align=left | Baku World Cup | {{silver2}} | ||||||
align=left|Elek Matolay Memorial | {{gold1}} | ||||||
align=left | Osijek World Challenge Cup | 4 | ||||||
align=left|Hungarian Championships | {{bronze3}} | 5 | |||||
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| align=left | European Championships | 7 | {{abbreviation|R1|Bácskay finished 9th in qualification and was the First Reserve for the final}} | |||||
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| align=left | World Championships | 14 | ||||||
rowspan="3" | 2023 | align=left | Tel Aviv World Challenge Cup | {{silver2}} | 7 | ||||
align=left | Osijek World Challenge Cup | {{silver2}} | 6 | |||||
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| align=left | World Championships | 15 | 8 | |||||
rowspan="2" | 2024 | align=left | RomGym Trophy | {{bronze3}} | |||||
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| align=left | Olympic Games | {{abbreviation|R3|Bácskay finished 12th in qualification and was the third reserve}} |
References
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