Yasmine Rostom

Yasmine Mohmed Abdulmagid Rostom (Arabic: ياسمين محمد عبد المجيد رستم‎; born 25 July 1993 in Alexandria) is an Egyptian Olympic rhythmic gymnast.[1]

Yasmine Rostom
Full name	Yasmine Mohmed Abdulmagid Rostom
Country represented	Egypt
Born	July 25, 1993 Alexandria, Egypt
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Level	Elite
Years on national team	2001 - 2013
Club	Al-Iskanderiya
Medal record Representing  Egypt Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships 2010 Walvis Bay Team 2010 Walvis Bay Rope

Career

Rostom competed at the 2009 World Championships in Mie, Japan, where she finished 111th in all-around qualifications. In 2010, she competed at the World Championships in Moscow, finishing 77th individually in qualifications, and 29th with the Egyptian team. At the 2011 World Championships in Montpellier, France, she finished 66th individually in qualifications, and 21st with the Egyptian team.[2]

Rostom won the African Gymnastics Championships, thus qualifying to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.[3] At London 2012, she finished 23rd out of 24 competitors in the individual all-around, ahead of Great Britain's Francesca Jones.[4] Rostom is the first Egyptian to compete in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics.[3][5]

In 2013, Rostom competed at the World Championships in Kyiv, placing 72nd in all-around qualifications.[2]

Personal life and family

Rostom's younger sister, Sara Rostom, is also a rhythmic gymnast.[5]

References

1. "Yasmine Mohmed Rostom". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
2. "ROSTOM Yasmine Mohmed - FIG Athlete Profile". gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
3. "Egypt's rhythmic gymnastics team reaches Olympics for first time - Omni Sports - Sports". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
4. "Individual All-Around Event Standings". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
5. "ROSTOM Sara - FIG Athlete Profile". gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2020-08-14.