iMSPORT.TV – Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour ended Angelina Melnikova’s dominance at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships after winning the uneven bars gold medal on Friday (Oct. 24).
Melnikova, who scored 14.500 points, had briefly led the standings in uneven bars until Nemour, performing last, posted the highest score of 15.566 points.
Melnikova later took silver, followed by China’s Fanyuei Yang, who claimed bronze.
Uneven bars is Nemour’s specialty, where she also won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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As Nemour said, “I’m really happy to get this medal.”
“I’m so happy to reach this stage. This is truly one of my two biggest dreams after the Olympics. I’m really, really happy.”
Nemour had dominated the uneven bars since the qualification round.
At that time, she was ahead by 1.066 points from Melnikova, who ranked second, and China’s Yang Fanyuwei, who placed third.
Nemour also competed in the all-around final but failed to take home a medal.
She admitted feeling disappointed after that.
“My mood was quite low at the end of the [all-around] competition, but I knew there was still another final [uneven bars] to go, so I had to stay focused,” said Nemour.
“I refocused myself and only thought about the [uneven] bars.”
Meanwhile, Melnikova said she was not disappointed even though she only won silver.
“I think that’s my biggest dream ever to get [gold] medal in uneven bars, [but] I congratulate Kaylia [Nemour]. She is amazing,” said Melnikova.
“I have no words left because I already have two gold medals.”
The two gold medals Melnikova had already won came from the all-around and vault events.
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