Algeria's first-ever gold medallist in gymnastics was Kaylia Nemour, who performed a breathtaking feat of technique and accuracy. Nemour's thrilling performance in the uneven bars final on Sunday gave her the upper hand against China's Qiu Qiyuan.
Kaylia Nemour
Bronze was won by American Sunisa Lee, her third medal in Paris and her sixth overall in her Olympic career. Her performance in Tokyo three years ago is reflected in this placement.
Nemour trains in France, but following a fallout with the French gymnastics association and her club, Avoine Beaumont, she decided to represent Algeria. Embracing her father's Algerian nationality, the 17-year-old gymnast dazzled the crowd with a sequence of complicated hand movements and tricky releases on the bars, showcasing her extraordinary talent.
Nemour's outstanding performance was essential to defeating Qiu, who performed an almost flawless routine. Qiu received a score of 15.5 for her performance, which included a handstand so straight it looked like a ruler and her legs moving in unison. When her score was announced, the audience cheered enthusiastically, but Nemour's 15.7, which tied for the highest of any event at the meet, won her the gold.
Nemour felt completely at home even though she was representing Algeria, and she celebrated her historic victory by putting the Algerian flag over her shoulders. The audience gave Algeria's first-ever gymnastics medal a resounding applause.
Nemour felt completely at home even though she was representing Algeria, and she celebrated her historic victory by putting the Algerian flag over her shoulders. The audience gave Algeria's first-ever gymnastics medal a resounding applause.
Sunisa Lee's journey to bronze has been equally inspiring. Over the past 15 months, she battled multiple kidney diseases, which limited her training. Her serious preparation for Paris only began in December. Yet, in just seven months, Lee has already won three medals, contributing to the Simone Biles-led U.S. women's team gold last Tuesday, and earning a bronze in the all-around competition behind Biles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade.
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Lee's six Olympic medals place her just one behind Shannon Miller, the second-most decorated American gymnast. Lee could tie Miller in the upcoming balance beam final on Sunday.
Liu Yang Retains Title of Still Rings
In the finals, Liu Yang of China narrowly defeated Zou Jingyuan, a colleague, with a score of 15.300 to successfully defend his Olympic gymnastics championship on the still rings. Liu, who is 29 years old, is the 29th man to compete in this event and win multiple Olympic titles, including Albert Azaryan of Russia and Akinori Nakayama of Japan.
Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece won bronze, his third medal in the rings at the Olympics after winning gold in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo.
The dismounts by Liu and Zou accounted for the small discrepancy in their scores. Liu's small bounce gave him the upper hand, but Zou hopped a couple of times after landing.
In the finals, Liu Yang of China narrowly defeated Zou Jingyuan, a colleague, with a score of 15.300 to successfully defend his Olympic gymnastics championship on the still rings. Liu, who is 29 years old, is the 29th man to compete in this event and win multiple Olympic titles, including Albert Azaryan of Russia and Akinori Nakayama of Japan.
Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece won bronze, his third medal in the rings at the Olympics after winning gold in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo.
The dismounts by Liu and Zou accounted for the small discrepancy in their scores. Liu's small bounce gave him the upper hand, but Zou hopped a couple of times after landing.
Samir Ait Said of France, who gained notoriety for breaking his leg on a vault in Rio eight years prior, came in fourth. A boisterous applause went up from the partisan crowd at Bercy Arena when Said announced that he would be fighting in Los Angeles in 2028. His 15.000 score, nevertheless, was greeted with displeased whistles.
Later on Sunday, the men's vault finals will include Carlos Yulo of the Philippines, who just won his nation's second-ever gold medal in the floor exercise, and reigning world champion Jake Jarman of Britain.
Later on Sunday, the men's vault finals will include Carlos Yulo of the Philippines, who just won his nation's second-ever gold medal in the floor exercise, and reigning world champion Jake Jarman of Britain.
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