Feature: Algeria's Nemour secures historic gold in uneven bars at Paris Olympics


  • World
  • Friday, 09 Aug 2024

ALGIERS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Algeria's Kaylia Nemour made history by winning gold in the uneven bars at the Paris Olympics, marking the first time Algeria, the Arab world, and Africa have claimed gold in gymnastics.

At just 17, Nemour dazzled on her Olympic debut, solidifying her dominance in her specialty, the uneven bars. She had first showcased her talent at last year's African Championship, where she executed a groundbreaking move on the apparatus that now bears her name.

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