Azza Ali Al-Qasmi (born 12 February 1985) is a Bahraini sport shooter. She was the flag bearer for Bahrain and part of the Bahraini Olympic team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
Olympic career
editShe competed in the women's 50 metre rifle three positions at the London Olympics.[2] She did not advance further into the event but had scored a new Arab shooting record, having achieved a score of 576 points, including 21 inner-tens, across the three positions.[3] She ranked 33rd overall.[3]
Personal life
editAzza was born in the town of Riffa, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She is bilingual in English and Arabic.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Azza al-Qassimi to hoist the Kingdom\'s flag during the inauguration of the London Olympics 2012". Bahrain News Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain athletes step up preparations". Daily Tribune. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Azza sets new Arab shooting record". Gulf Daily News. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Azza Alqasmi 2012 Olympic Profile". London 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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