Tia Sobhy

Tia Sobhy (born February 7, 2003 in the United States) is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast, and 3 time gold medal winner in the 2016, 2018 and 2020 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[2][3]

Tia Sobhy
Country represented Egypt [1]
Born (2003-02-07) February 7, 2003
United States
Medal record
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Walvis Bay5 balls
Gold medal – first place2016 Walvis Bay5 hoop
Gold medal – first place2016 Walvis Bay5-hoop + 5-ball
Gold medal – first place2018 CairoTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 CairoAll-around
Gold medal – first place2018 CairoBalls
Gold medal – first place2018 CairoRibbon
Gold medal – first place2020 Sharm El SheikhAll-around
Gold medal – first place2020 Sharm El Sheikh5 balls
Gold medal – first place2020 Sharm El Sheikh3 hoops + 2 clubs
Silver medal – second place2018 CairoHoops
Silver medal – second place22018 CairoClubs

Career

Sobhy joined Gezira Sporting Club at the age of 3 to practice rhythmic gymnastics and represented the club at national and international competitions.[4][3]

In 2016, She competed in the junior group events at the 2016 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Walvis Bay, winning three gold medals in the 5-hoop events, the 5-ball events and in the 5-hoop + 5-ball event.[5]

In 2018, Sobhy competed in the junior events at the 2018 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Cairo, winning 4 gold medals in the team competition, all-around, ball and ribbon, and two silver medals in hoop and clubs, which qualified her for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina.[6]

At the 2020 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Sharm el-Sheikh, she competed in the group events, winning 3 gold medals in the all-around, 5 balls events and 3 hoops + 2 clubs event.[2]

She was selected to represent Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Login Elsasyed, Polina Fouda, Salma Saleh, and Malak Selim. They finished thirteenth in the qualification round for the group all-around.[7]

References
  1. "Gymnastique - Tia Sobhy (Egypte)". www.les-sports.info.
  2. "SOBHY Tia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  3. "Egyptian Rhythmic Gymnastics player qualifies for Youth Olympics". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. "6 معلومات عن اللاعبة تيا ضياء صاحبة الميدالية الذهبية في الجمباز الإيقاعي". honna.elwatannews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. "RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS RESULTS - INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR - ALL AROUND COMPETITION" (PDF).
  6. "تيا صبحى تتأهل لأولمبياد الأرجنتين 2018". Youm7. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  7. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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