
Djenna Laroui, a 21-year-old gymnast, has officially announced her decision to change her sports nationality to represent Algeria. Laroui shared this news on her Instagram account, stating that the idea had always been in her mind and the opportunity to make the switch presented itself. She had represented France for nearly a decade, achieving a bronze medal in the team all-around at the 2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships and being part of the extended French team that won team bronze at the World Championships in Antwerp two years prior. Despite a six-month suspension in 2024 following a positive anti-doping control, Laroui expressed her conviction that Algeria aligns better with her career aspirations. She is the third French-Algerian gymnast to join Algeria, following Olympic champion Kaylia Nemour and Léna Khenoun, highlighting a growing trend of diaspora talent joining Algerian gymnastics. Laroui arrived at Houari Boumédiène International Airport on Saturday with the national women's team, including Kaylia Nemour, marking the start of her new journey.
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