Be strong, be brave and never give up: Meet young Emirati gymnast Lamia Al Farsi

11-year-old Emirati rhythmic gymnast focused on clinching gold at Youth Olympics

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Irish Eden Belleza, Senior Visual Editor ; Ahmed Ramzan, Senior Visual Journalist and A.K.S. Satish, Sports Editor

Lamia Al Farsi is just 11 years old but the conviction and the dedication she has belies her age. The young Emirati rhythmic gymnast has a simple mantra to achieve her goals. Her goal is to win the gold medal in the Youth Olympics in four years’ time and, to reach her target, she has one simple formula: Never give up.

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