Emirates Interviewed The First Emirati Figure Skater Who Hopes To Compete At The Winter Olympics And She Is Just So Inspiring
Zahra Lari will be the first ever Emirati figure skater and UAE athlete to compete at the Winter Olympic Qualifiers in South Korea.
She is just 22 and it’s the UAE’s very first figure skater to compete internationally.
She is also the first to compete wearing a hijab
She spoke to Emirates about her journey, the challenges she faced being the first covered athlete in the sport, and all the support she got from her family and country.