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| country = [[United Arab Emerates]]
| country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
| formercountry =
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| coach = [[Alexandra Ievleva]]
| coach = [[Alexandra Ievleva]]
| formercoach =
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| choreographer = Emilia Ahsan, Mark Pilay
| choreographer = Emilia Ahsan (SP), Mark Pilay (FS)
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| skating club = Emirates Skating Club
| skating club = Emirates Skating Club
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| combined total = 76.86
| combined total = 80.09
| combined date = [[2017 Asian Winter Games]]
| combined date = [[Cup of Tyrol |Cup of Tyrol 2017]]
| SP score = 25.81
| SP score = 25.90
| SP date = [[FBMA Trophy | FBMA Trophy 2015]]
| SP date = [[Cup of Tyrol |Cup of Tyrol 2017]]
| FS score = 53.37
| FS score = 54.19
| FS date = [[2017 Asian Winter Games]]
| FS date = [[Cup of Tyrol |Cup of Tyrol 2017]]
| CD score =
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'''Zahra Lari''' (born March 3, 1995) is an [[United Arab Emerates|Emirati]] [[figure skater]]. She is the first figure skater from the UAE to compete internationally. A practicing [[Muslim]], she is also the first figure skater to compete in a [[hijab]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barranguet|first1=Emmanuel|title=Zahra Lari, the ‘Ice Princess’ in the hijab|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/17/208359.html|website=Al Arabiya News|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>.
'''Zahra Lari''' (born March 3, 1995) is an [[United Arab Emirates|Emirati]] [[figure skater]]. She is the first figure skater from the UAE to compete internationally. A practicing [[Muslim]], she is also the first figure skater to compete in a [[hijab]].<ref name=barranguet/>.


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
Zahra Lari is from [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi, UAE]]. Her mother is from [[North Carolina]] and had converted to Islam prior to meeting her Emirati father at a university in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Hannah|title=Zahra Lari on how she became the UAE’s top figure skater|url=https://www.ft.com/content/bdd4bccc-de5e-11e6-86ac-f253db7791c6|website=Financial Times|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>. She was inspired to try figure skating at the age of 11, after watching the Disney film [[Ice Princess]] <ref>{{cite web|last1=Hogg|first1=Camille|title=PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE’s figure skating superstar|url=http://www.adwonline.ae/breaking-the-ice/|website=Abu Dhabi World Online|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>, and was able to begin skating lessons at the age of 13. She is currently a student at [[Abu Dhabi University]], where she studies environmental health and safety, though she hopes to pursue a career as a skating coach. In 2017, she was included in a [[Nike, Inc.]] ad featuring Muslim women athletes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Egarter|first1=Simone|title=Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes 'to inspire others'|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/21/middleeast/nike-arab-women-commercial/|website=CNN}}</ref>
Zahra Lari is from [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi, UAE]]. Her mother is from [[North Carolina]] and had converted to Islam prior to meeting her Emirati father at a university in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]<ref name =roberts/>. She was inspired to try figure skating at the age of 11, after watching the Disney film [[Ice Princess]], and was able to begin skating lessons at the age of 13<ref name =healy/>. She is currently a student at [[Abu Dhabi University]], where she studies environmental health and safety, though she hopes to pursue a career as a skating coach<ref name =roberts/>. In 2017, she was included in a [[Nike, Inc.]] ad featuring Muslim women athletes.<ref name=egarter/>
==Programs==
==Programs==
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! 2016–17 <ref name=lariisubio/>
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! 2016–17 <ref>{{cite web|title=Zahra LARI|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014852.htm|website=International Skating Union|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>
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* Pierrot and the Moon <br>{{small| by [[Maxime Rodriguez]] <br> choreo. by Emilia Ahsan }}
* Pierrot and the Moon <br>{{small| by [[Maxime Rodriguez]] }}
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* [[Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow | Weeping Meadow (soundtrack)]] <br>{{small| by [[Eleni Karaindrou]] <br> choreo. by Mark Pilay }}
* [[Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow | Weeping Meadow (soundtrack)]] <br>{{small| by [[Eleni Karaindrou]] }}


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==Career==
==Career==
===Early Career===
===Early Career===
Lari began learning to skate at the age of 13 at [[Zayed Sports City]]. Although her mother was initially supportive, it took some time before her father would let her compete, preferring she continued skating as a hobby. However, after he saw how passionate she was about the sport, he relented.
Lari began learning to skate at the age of 13 at [[Zayed Sports City]]. Although her mother was initially supportive, it took some time before her father would let her compete, preferring she continued skating as a hobby. However, after he saw how passionate she was about the sport, he relented <ref name=hogg/>.
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===2011-12 Season===
Her first international competition was in the 2011-12 season at the European Cup in [[Canazei |Canazei, Italy]]. She received a deduction due to her headscarf, as it was not an approved part of the costume. However, after taking up the issue with the [[International Skating Union|ISU]], they changed the rule.
Her junior international debut was in the 2011-12 season at the European Cup in [[Canazei |Canazei, Italy]]. She received a deduction due to her headscarf, as it was not an approved part of the costume. However, after taking up the issue with the [[International Skating Union|ISU]], they changed the rule, allowing for headscarves to be worn in competition.<ref name=roberts/>


==Detailed Results==
==Detailed Results==
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! [[Free skating|FS]]
! [[Free skating|FS]]
! Total
! Total
|-
|February 28 - March 5, 2017
|[[Cup of Tyrol |Cup of Tyrol 2017]]
|Senior
| align=center | 24 <br> 25.90
| align=center | 26 <br> 54.19
| align=center | 25 <br> 80.09
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|February 19-26,2017
|February 19-26,2017
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|May 5-June 5, 2014
|May 5-June 5, 2014
|Dubai Golden Cup 2014<ref name =isudubairesults/>
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|Dubai Golden Cup 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Entries/Results|url=https://data.tallinntrophy.eu/2014/dubai/Golden_Cup/index.htm|website=Dubai Golden Cup 2014|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>
|Junior
|Junior
| align=center | 4 <br> 25.70
| align=center | 4 <br> 25.70
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|April 9-13, 2012
|April 9-13, 2012
|2012 European Cup <ref name=isueurocup/>
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|2012 European Cup <ref>{{cite web|title=Results for ZAHRA Lari, Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Team, United Arab Emirates|url=http://www.europeancriterium.eu/results_list|website=European Criterium|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>
|Junior
|Junior
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| align=center | 15
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==See Also==
*[[Muslim women in sport]]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=barranguet>{{cite web|last1=Barranguet|first1=Emmanuel|title=Zahra Lari, the ‘Ice Princess’ in the hijab|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/17/208359.html|website=Al Arabiya News|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>


<ref name=roberts>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Hannah|title=Zahra Lari on how she became the UAE’s top figure skater|url=https://www.ft.com/content/bdd4bccc-de5e-11e6-86ac-f253db7791c6|website=Financial Times|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=hogg>{{cite web|last1=Hogg|first1=Camille|title=PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE’s figure skating superstar|url=http://www.adwonline.ae/breaking-the-ice/|website=Abu Dhabi World Online|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=healy>{{cite web|last1=Healy|first1=Melinda|title=My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take her blades to glory|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/my-uae-ice-skater-zahra-lari-hopes-to-take-her-blades-to-glory|website=The National|publisher=Abu Dhabi Media|accessdate=4 March 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=egarter>{{cite web|last1=Egarter|first1=Simone|title=Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes 'to inspire others'|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/21/middleeast/nike-arab-women-commercial/|website=CNN|accessdate= 3 March 2017}}</ref>

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<ref name=isudubairesults>{{cite web|title=Entries/Results|url=https://data.tallinntrophy.eu/2014/dubai/Golden_Cup/index.htm|website=Dubai Golden Cup 2014|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>

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<ref name=isueurocup>{{cite web|title=Results for ZAHRA Lari, Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Team, United Arab Emirates|url=http://www.europeancriterium.eu/results_list|website=European Criterium|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>

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<ref name=lariisubio>{{cite web|title=Zahra LARI|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014852.htm|website=International Skating Union|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref>
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Revision as of 19:52, 4 March 2017

Zahra Lari
Born (1995-03-03) March 3, 1995 (age 29)
HometownAbu Dhabi
Figure skating career
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
CoachAlexandra Ievleva
Skating clubEmirates Skating Club

Zahra Lari (born March 3, 1995) is an Emirati figure skater. She is the first figure skater from the UAE to compete internationally. A practicing Muslim, she is also the first figure skater to compete in a hijab.[1].

Personal Life

Zahra Lari is from Abu Dhabi, UAE. Her mother is from North Carolina and had converted to Islam prior to meeting her Emirati father at a university in Atlanta, Georgia[2]. She was inspired to try figure skating at the age of 11, after watching the Disney film Ice Princess, and was able to begin skating lessons at the age of 13[3]. She is currently a student at Abu Dhabi University, where she studies environmental health and safety, though she hopes to pursue a career as a skating coach[2]. In 2017, she was included in a Nike, Inc. ad featuring Muslim women athletes.[4]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2016–17 [5]

Career

Early Career

Lari began learning to skate at the age of 13 at Zayed Sports City. Although her mother was initially supportive, it took some time before her father would let her compete, preferring she continued skating as a hobby. However, after he saw how passionate she was about the sport, he relented [6].

2011-12 Season

Her junior international debut was in the 2011-12 season at the European Cup in Canazei, Italy. She received a deduction due to her headscarf, as it was not an approved part of the costume. However, after taking up the issue with the ISU, they changed the rule, allowing for headscarves to be worn in competition.[2]

Detailed Results

Senior Career

2016–17 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
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 Cup 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 Cup 2015 Senior 12
19.65 		11
39.51 		11
59.16

Junior Career

2013–14 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
May 5-June 5, 2014 Dubai Golden Cup 2014[7] Junior 4
25.70 		7
39.70 		7
65.40
2011–12 season
April 9-13, 2012 2012 European Cup [8] Junior 15

See Also

References

  1. ^ Barranguet, Emmanuel. "Zahra Lari, the 'Ice Princess' in the hijab". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Roberts, Hannah. "Zahra Lari on how she became the UAE's top figure skater". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. ^ Healy, Melinda. "My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take her blades to glory". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ^ Egarter, Simone. "Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes 'to inspire others'". CNN. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Zahra LARI". International Skating Union. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. ^ Hogg, Camille. "PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE's figure skating superstar". Abu Dhabi World Online. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Entries/Results". Dubai Golden Cup 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Results for ZAHRA Lari, Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Team, United Arab Emirates". European Criterium. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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