All eyes are on gymnastics at the 2024 Olympics, and once again, many of the traditional powerhouses are looking to earn medals on the women’s side of the competition.
Athletes from the United States, China, Japan, Brazil and Italy have taken Olympic gymnastics by storm. Team USA took the team medal with ease, but the individual competitions are expected to be closer, with top-tier talents including Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Rebeca Andrade, Alice D’Amato and more expected to be among those in medal contention.
Also included among the top contenders is Kaylia Nemour. The Algerian gymnast is an elite force on the uneven bars. After she qualified in fourth place for the all-around, many wondered whether she would be able to earn an unprecedented gymnastics medal for Africa.
Yet Nemour’s plan wasn’t always to represent Algeria. Originally, she planned to represent her home country of France at the Paris Games.
Instead, Nemour ended up switching allegiances to compete at the 2024 Olympics. Here’s what to know about her decision as she battles for medals in Paris.
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Who is Kaylia Nemour?
Nemour is a 17-year-old gymnast who is representing Algeria at the 2024 Olympics. She qualified in…
