Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour wins second gold medal
The 19-year-old secured the world championship title in the balance beam event in Rotterdam.
Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour won her second gold medal at the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The 19-year-old secured the world title on the balance beam on Sunday, October 25, after winning the uneven bars competition the previous day.
Nemour scored 14.566 points on the balance beam, tying with China's Qinqying Zhang but winning on execution. Zhang, the defending champion from Jakarta 2025, finished with silver, while Brazil's Flavia Saraiva took bronze with 14.300 points. This victory marks Nemour's third world championship gold medal since 2025.
The Algerian athlete also placed fourth in the all-around competition, which was won by American Blakely Skye on October 23. Nemour's wins in Rotterdam follow her Olympic gold in Paris in 2024 and her previous world title in Jakarta in 2025 on the uneven bars. She is now preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Why it mattersAlgerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour won two gold medals at the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.