2020 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

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2020 African Gymnastics Championships
Location Flag of Egypt.svg Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Start date10 March 2020
End date15 March 2020
  Cairo 2018
Cairo 2022  

The 2020 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships also known as The 15th African Championships was held from 10 to 15 March 2020 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. This was the second time that the African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were hosted by Egypt. These championships are organized in conjunction with the African Aerobic Gymnastics Championships. [1] [2]

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Senior medal winners

Source: [3]

Team

EventGoldSilverBronze
All-aroundFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Habiba Marzouk
Aliaa Saleh
Mariam Selim
Sana Elsherbiny
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Lilica Burger
Azra Dewan
Shannon Gardiner
Erin Wakefield
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Myriam Aranda Harandou
Dikra El Idrissi Dafali
Sofia Moussaoui

Individual

EventGoldSilverBronze
All-aroundFlag of Egypt.svg  Habiba Marzouk  (EGY)Flag of Egypt.svg  Mariam Selim  (EGY)Flag of South Africa.svg  Lilica Burger  (RSA)
HoopFlag of Egypt.svg  Habiba Marzouk  (EGY)Flag of Egypt.svg  Mariam Selim  (EGY)Flag of Angola.svg  Luana Gomes  (ANG)
BallFlag of Egypt.svg  Habiba Marzouk  (EGY)Flag of Egypt.svg  Aliaa Saleh  (EGY)Flag of Angola.svg  Luana Gomes  (ANG)
ClubsFlag of Egypt.svg  Habiba Marzouk  (EGY)Flag of Egypt.svg  Mariam Selim  (EGY)Flag of South Africa.svg  Lilica Burger  (RSA)
RibbonFlag of Egypt.svg  Habiba Marzouk  (EGY)Flag of Egypt.svg  Mariam Selim  (EGY)Flag of Angola.svg  Luana Gomes  (ANG)

Group

EventGoldSilverBronze
All-aroundFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Login Elsasyed
Polina Fouda
Salma Saleh
Malak Selim
Tia Sobhy
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hannah Cawood
Kerryn Cowper
Morongoa Mokholoane
Karishma Naicker
Magreet Van Wyk
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Amira-Meriem Hamadouche
Maria Ourida Hamza
Thiziri Kadi
Lamis Mezough
Asma Ouzid
Lyna Sibachir
5 BallsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Login Elsasyed
Polina Fouda
Salma Saleh
Malak Selim
Tia Sobhy
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hannah Cawood
Kerryn Cowper
Morongoa Mokholoane
Karishma Naicker
Magreet Van Wyk
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Amira-Meriem Hamadouche
Maria Ourida Hamza
Thiziri Kadi
Lamis Mezough
Asma Ouzid
Lyna Sibachir
3 Hoops + 2 ClubsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Login Elsasyed
Polina Fouda
Salma Saleh
Malak Selim
Tia Sobhy
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hannah Cawood
Kerryn Cowper
Morongoa Mokholoane
Karishma Naicker
Magreet Van Wyk
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Amira-Meriem Hamadouche
Maria Ourida Hamza
Thiziri Kadi
Lamis Mezough
Asma Ouzid
Lyna Sibachir

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References

  1. "FIG - Event Detail". www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. "15th African Championships | Egypt 2020 | South African Gymnastics Federation".
  3. "Result Book" (PDF). firebasestorage.googleapis.com.