Iosra Abdelaziz

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Iosra Abdelaziz
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Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 21)
Segrate, Italy
Height1.51 m (4 ft 11 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubBollate
Retired2016
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Medal record
Representing  Italy
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nanjing Uneven Bars

Iosra Abdelaziz (born 7 December 1999 in Segrate) is a retired Italian artistic gymnast. She represented Italy at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and won the silver medal on the uneven bars.

Junior career[]

Abdelaziz's international debut was at the 2014 International Gymnix in Montreal, and she won a bronze medal with the Italian team.[1] She also won a team bronze medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy, and additionally, she placed fifth on bars and eighth in the all-around.[2] At the Munich Friendly she won a bronze medal in the all-around and with the team.[3] At the Junior European Championships, she helped the Italian team place fifth. Then, she won the silver medal in the all-around behind Elisa Meneghini at the National Championships in addition to a bronze on the floor exercise.[4]

Abdelaziz was selected to represent Italy at the 2014 Youth Olympics. She qualified fifth into the all-around final with a score of 53.150.[5] In the all-around final, she finished sixth.[6] She won the silver medal on the uneven bars,[7] and she placed fourth on the balance beam and sixth on the floor exercise.[citation needed]

Senior career[]

Abdelaziz's senior debut was delayed due to an ankle injury in January 2015.[8] She returned to competition at the 2015 2nd Italian Serie A2 where she scored a 13.250 on the uneven bars, and she scored a 13.000 at the 3rd Itailan Serie A2.[9] She then had surgery on her foot, and after this surgery, Abdelaziz only competed uneven bars, and she only attended domestic competitions.[10] In 2016, she competed at four Italian Serie A2 events, but her highest score was only an 11.900.[9] She is now retired from gymnastics.[11]

Personal life[]

Born in Italy, Abdelaziz is of Egyptian descent.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "L'International Gymnix 2014 Team Results" (PDF). L'International Gymnix (in French). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. ^ Phillips, Anne (23 March 2014). "Complete Results: 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy". FloGymnastics. FloSports, Inc.
  3. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (12 April 2014). "2014 Munich Friendly Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (1 June 2014). "2014 Italian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final" (PDF). Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Cordero, Abac (26 August 2014). "Pinay gymnast eyes Rio Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. ^ Villa, Stefano (7 February 2015). "Ginnastica, Serie A2 – Dominio della WSA ad Ancona, è tornata Serena Licchetta!". OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Iosra Abdelaziz". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (29 September 2015). "Ugrin Surprises With Italian Championships Win". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Retired Gymnast Database". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Olimpiadi Nanjing 2014: seconda giornata colorata d'azzurro". OA Sport.
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