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| Zahra Lari | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1995 |
| Hometown | Abu Dhabi |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Coach | Alexandra Ievleva |
| Skating club | Emirates 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] |
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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
- ^ Barranguet, Emmanuel. "Zahra Lari, the 'Ice Princess' in the hijab". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Roberts, Hannah. "Zahra Lari on how she became the UAE's top figure skater". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Healy, Melinda. "My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take her blades to glory". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Egarter, Simone. "Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes 'to inspire others'". CNN. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Zahra LARI". International Skating Union. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Hogg, Camille. "PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE's figure skating superstar". Abu Dhabi World Online. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Entries/Results". Dubai Golden Cup 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Results for ZAHRA Lari, Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Team, United Arab Emirates". European Criterium. Retrieved 3 March 2017.