Kaylia Nemour faced her first disappointment at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. After dominating the qualifications, the Algerian Olympic champion for the Paris 2024 Games finished just off the podium on Friday night in Rotterdam.
The 19-year-old athlete secured 4th place with a score of 54.998 points, behind American Skye Blakely, who dominated the final with a score of 57.733, Russian Liudmila Roshchina with 55.199 points, and Chinese Ke Qinqin with 55.032 points.
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The Technical Director of the Algerian Gymnastics Federation to Kaylia Nemour: “Stay proud, our champion”
Kaylia Nemour incurred a penalty during her performance on the horse, scoring only 12.366 points and ranking 21st. Her progress in the standings was not enough to surpass her performance in Jakarta in 2025, where she also finished 4th in the all-around competition.
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The Algerian champion has the opportunity to redeem herself this Saturday by aiming for gold on the uneven bars, an apparatus where she has dominated the competition since the Paris 2024 Olympics. To achieve this, she has the support of an entire nation.
The national technical director of the Algerian Gymnastics Federation, Rabah Mekachi, sent a powerful message of support to Kaylia Nemour after the all-around final.
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“Stay proud, our champion. You have already accomplished so much for Algeria, and there are still wonderful moments ahead for you. Each new challenge is an opportunity to shine even brighter. So, keep moving forward with confidence, serenity, and that beautiful determination that defines you,” he wrote.
