Iosra Abdelaziz

Iosra Abdelaziz (born 7 December 1999 in Segrate)[1] 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
Abdelaziz at the 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy
Personal information
Nickname(s)Iosy
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
Years on national team2014 (ITA)
ClubBollate Sports Centre
Retired2016
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2014 NanjingUneven bars

Junior career

Abdelaziz's international debut was at the 2014 International Gymnix in Montreal where she won a bronze medal with the Italian team.[2] She also won a team bronze medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy. Additionally, she placed fifth on bars and eighth in the all-around.[3] At the Munich Friendly, she won a bronze medal in the all-around and with the team.[4] Then at the Junior European Championships, she helped the Italian team place fifth. She finished 18th in the all-around during the qualification round, but she did not advance into the final due to the two-per-country rule.[5] Then, she won the silver medal in the all-around behind Elisa Meneghini at the Italian Championships in addition to bronze on the floor exercise.[6]

Abdelaziz was selected to represent Italy at the 2014 Youth Olympics and was the youngest Italian athlete at the Games.[7] She qualified fifth into the all-around final with a score of 53.150.[8] In the all-around final, she finished sixth.[9] She won the silver medal on the uneven bars behind Russia's Seda Tutkhalyan.[10] She placed fourth on the balance beam and sixth on the floor exercise.[11][12]

Senior career

Abdelaziz's senior debut was delayed due to an ankle injury in January 2015.[13] 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 Italian Serie A2.[14] She then had surgery on her foot, and after this surgery, Abdelaziz only competed uneven bars at domestic competitions.[15] In 2016, she competed at four Italian Serie A2 events, but her highest score was only an 11.900.[14] She is now retired from gymnastics.[16]

Personal life

Abdelaziz is of Egyptian descent.[17]

Competitive history
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2014International Gymnix3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1167
City of Jesolo Trophy3rd place, bronze medalist(s)85
Munich Friendly3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships5
Italian Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)563rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Youth Olympic Games62nd place, silver medalist(s)46

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References
  1. "Iosra Abdelaziz". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "L'International Gymnix 2014 Team Results" (PDF). L'International Gymnix (in French). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. Phillips, Anne (23 March 2014). "Complete Results: 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy". FloGymnastics. FloSports. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. Hopkins, Lauren (12 April 2014). "2014 Munich Friendly Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. "Iosra Abdelaziz gaining ground in leaps and bounds". International Gymnastics Federation. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. Hopkins, Lauren (1 June 2014). "2014 Italian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. Villa, Stefano (17 August 2014). "Ginnastica, Olimpiadi 2014 – Italia, c'è Iosra a difenderti!" [Gymnastics, 2014 Olympics – Italy, Iosra is there to defend you!]. OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. "Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). Nanjing 2014. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  9. Villa, Stefano (20 August 2014). "Ginnastica, Olimpiadi 2014 – La classifica dell'all-around: Seda Campionessa. Iosy sesta" [Gymnastics, 2014 Olympics – The all-around ranking: Seda is the champion. Iosy sixth]. OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  10. Cordero, Abac (26 August 2014). "Pinay gymnast eyes Rio Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. "Artistic Gymnastics Women's Balance Beam Final" (PDF). Nanjing 2014. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  12. Villa, Stefano (24 August 2014). "Ginnastica, Olimpiadi 2014 – Iosy sesta al corpo libero! Trionfo di Flavia" [Gymnastics, 2014 Olympics – Iosy sixth in floor exercise! Triumph of Flavia]. OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  13. Villa, Stefano (7 February 2015). "Ginnastica, Serie A2 – Dominio della WSA ad Ancona, è tornata Serena Licchetta!" [Gymnastics, Serie A2 - Domain of the WSA in Ancona, Serena Licchetta is back!]. OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  14. "Iosra Abdelaziz". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  15. Hopkins, Lauren (29 September 2015). "Ugrin Surprises With Italian Championships Win". The Gymternet. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  16. Villa, Stefano (23 October 2019). "Ginnastica, tutte le italiane in attività secondo la Federazione Internazionale. Tante azzurre sono già ritirate" [Gymnastics, all Italian in activity according to the International Federation. Many blues have already withdrawn.]. OA Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  17. Chinappi, Giulio (18 August 2014). "Olimpiadi Nanjing 2014: seconda giornata colorata d'azzurro" [Nanjing 2014 Olympics: second day colored in blue]. OA Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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