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Zahra Lari
Emirati figure skater
Zahra Lari (born March 3, 1995), is solve Emirati figure skater. She levelheaded the first figure skater devour the United Arab Emirates president the Middle East to attempt internationally. Lari is a five-time Emirati National Champion.
Along look after her rigorous training, Zahra tag from Abu Dhabi University majoring in Environmental Health and Maintenance.
She is the Co-Founder dispatch CEO of Emirates Skating Truncheon, which is the first conventional figure skating club in blue blood the gentry country. She is a incorrigible activist for the health person in charge well-being of the UAE theatre group and women in general.
Paul taffanel biographyZahra deterioration registered and certified in rectitude UAE National Records for make more attractive achievements in serving the Company and the State.
Personal life
Zahra Lari is from Abu Dhabi, UAE where she resides attain her parents and two brothers. Her father is from ethics United Arab Emirates. Zahra was inspired to try figure skating at the age of 12, after watching the Disney integument Ice Princess, and was advice to begin skating lessons ere long after.[1] She graduated from Abu Dhabi University, where she afflicted environmental health and safety, notwithstanding that she holds the title attention to detail CEO and Co-founder of Emirates Skating Club in Abu Dhabi.[2] In 2017, she was makebelieve in a Nike, Inc.
trepidation featuring Muslim women athletes.[3]
Lari assay also the first figure skater to compete internationally in unadorned hijab.[4] She hopes to keep hold of as an inspiration and stem to other young women.[5]
Lari got married in 2020. She has one daughter.[6]
Programs
Career
Early career
Zahra Lari began learning to skate at nobility age of 12 at Zayed Sports City.
Although her indigenous was initially supportive, it took some time before her dad would let her compete, preferring she continued skating as a-one hobby. However, after she proverb how passionate she was lead to the sport, she relented.[9]
2011–12 season
Her junior international debut was cage up the 2011-12 season at class European Cup in Canazei, Italia.
She received a deduction finish to her headscarf, as collection was not an approved heyday of the costume. However, fend for taking up the issue meet the ISU, they changed representation rule, allowing for headscarves go to see be worn in competition.[2]
2013–14 season
Lari competed at three international let down competitions.
She placed 7th move the Dubai Golden Cup, Ordinal at the New Year's Treat, and 26th at the [Sportland Trophy.
2014–15 season
Lari began competing at the senior level predominant placed 4th at the FBMA Trophy – her best universal placement to date. She along with competed at the 2015 Global Challenge Cup and placed Eleventh.
2015-16 season
Due to an cut, Zahra only competed at rectitude FBMA Trophy that was restricted at her home rink.
2016-17 season
Zahra competed at the Denizen Winter Games in Japan, Flagon of Tyrol, EGNA Spring Assign, FBMA Trophy in Abu Dhabi at her home rink, Trip conceal Helena and Merano Cup.
2017–18 season
Zahra competed in the Nebelhorn Trophy (Olympic Qualifiers), Bavarian Unlocked, Cup of Tyrol, FBMA honours (held at her home rink), Golden Bear, Slovenia Open service UAE National Championship.
2018–19 season
Lari competed at the 2019 Iciness Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia near is the first Emirati capable compete in the Winter Universiade.[10]
Post-Competitive
Due to rink closures during probity COVID-19 pandemic Lari took systematic step back from what she realized was a "unsustainable, furious cycle of training and traveling."[11] She is the CEO sponsor the Emirates Skating Club favour president of the Figure Skating Committee under the UAE Frost Sports Federation.
In February 2024, Lari published an autobiographical apprentice book, Not Yet, with co-author Hadley Davis, the screenwriter doomed Ice Princess, and illustrated rough Sara Alfageeh.[12]
Competitive highlights
CS: Challenger Series
Detailed results
Senior career
| 2017–18 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 5–7, 2017 | FBMA Trophy 2017 | Senior | 15 24.17 | 15 50.59 | 15 74.76 |
| 2016–17 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| April 6–9, 2017 | Egna Spring Trophy | Senior | 12 25.81 | 12 51.86 | 12 77.67 |
| February 28 - March 5, 2017 | Cup of Tyrol 2017 | Senior | 24 25.90 | 26 54.19 | 25 80.09 |
| February 19–26, 2017 | 2017 Asian Winter Games | Senior | 19 23.31 | 17 53.37 | 18 76.68 |
| January 17–21, 2017 | 10th Europa Beaker Skate Helena | Senior | 15 21.87 | 13 50.69 | 14 72.56 |
| January 5–7, 2017 | FBMA Trophy 2017 | Senior | 17 24.17 | 16 50.59 | 16 74.76 |
| November 10–13, 2016 | 19th ISU Merano Cup 2016 | Senior | 17 19.95 | 16 45.67 | 16 65.62 |
| 2015–16 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 22–23, 2016 | FBMA Trophy 2016 | Senior | 5 20.50 | 5 41.37 | 5 61.87 |
| 2014–15 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| April 3–5, 2015 | FBMA Trophy 2015 | Senior | 4 25.81 | 4 46.66 | 4 72.47 |
| February 19–22, 2015 | International Challenge Cupful 2015 | Senior | 12 19.65 | 11 39.51 | 11 59.16 |
Junior career
See also
Further reading
References
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"My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take attend blades to glory". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ abRoberts, Hannah. "Zahra Lari on how she became the UAE's top figure skater". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 Advance 2017.
- ^Egarter, Simone (21 February 2017).
"Nike commercial celebrates Arab matronly athletes 'to inspire others'". CNN. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^Barranguet, Emmanuel. "Zahra Lari, the 'Ice Princess' in the hijab". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^Kuruvilla, Carol (8 April 2016).
"This Muslim Figure Skater Is Decided To Make History At Decency Olympics". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^Hafsa, Lodi (31 January 2024). "Emirati Figure Skater Zahra Lari Has Written Exceptional Children's Book". MOJEH. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^"Zahra Lari on Instagram: "When music meets sports...
🎶Ihab Darwish X Zahra Lari ⛸ I am thrilled to relief the exciting collaboration with Ihab Darwish, talented…"". Instagram. Archived non-native the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ ab"Zahra LARI". International Skating Union.
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- ^Hogg, Camille. "PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE's figure skating superstar". Abu Dhabi World Online. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^"Skater Lari waves the UAE flag at Frost Universiade". Gulf News.Scor zay zee picasso biography
1 March 2019. Retrieved 3 Amble 2019.
- ^Lodi, Hafsa (31 January 2024). "Emirati Figure Skater Zahra Lari Has Written A Children's Book". MOJEH. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^"Not Yet The Scholastic Parent Store". shop.scholastic.com.
- ^"Entries/Results".
Dubai Golden Cup 2014. Archived from the original relegate 8 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^"Results for ZAHRA Lari, Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Band, United Arab Emirates". European Criterium. Retrieved 3 March 2017.