Iosra Abdelaziz

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.

Iosra Abdelaziz
Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999
Segrate, Italy
Height1.51 m (4 ft 11 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubBollate
Retired2016
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Youth Olympic Games
2014 NanjingUneven 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.

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]

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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.
  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. "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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