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Mon, Dec 23, 2024 | Jumada al-Aakhirah 22, 1446 | DXB
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Emirati gymnast Lamia wins silver medal
The event saw the participation of gymnasts from more than 15 countries
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Lamia with Noha Abu Shabana, Director of Federation of International Gymnastics and Vice President of Egyptian Gymnastics Federation, and Gyozal Mominova, Vice President of Uzbekistan Gymnastics Federation. — Supplied photo
The UAE's Lamia Tariq Malallah won the silver medal at the Queen Cup 2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics International Championship in Dubai last week, a press release said.
The event saw the participation of gymnasts from more than 15 countries including Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Mauritius.
The 12-year-old Lamia Tariq Malallah competed with 17 other girls in all apparatus and was able to achieve a podium finish with a silver medal in Hoop with a total score of 23.400.
Bulgarian gymnast Alekova Siyana won the gold medal with a high score of 24.850, and Uzbekistan's Astanova Kamilla finished third with a score of 23.200.
Lamia, the only Emirati rhythmic gymnast in the UAE, has set her sights on the 2026 Youth Olympic gold medal.
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