Kilia Namour: The Historic Journey of Algeria’s Olympic Gymnast and Champion from France

Algerian Kelia Nammour caught the spotlight after becoming the first African and Arab gymnast to win an Olympic medal.

The young player won gold after an impressive performance on the parallel bar at different heights, surprising the crowd in the Bercy Arena with a set of complex and difficult movements. In a press conference after winning the gold medal, Killia expressed her delight at her historic achievement and spoke about the possibility of returning to represent the French national team in the future, saying, “I don’t thinking of going back Algeria and I are very proud and happy to represent this country.