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- Apr 5, 2017
Zahra Lari was born on March 3, 1995 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She represents the UAE in ladies figure skating.
She is the first figure skater from the UAE to compete internationally. The Disney film "Ice Princess" inspired her to become a figure skater when she was 11. She started her skating classes at the age of 13.
Apart from skating and promoting the sport, she also studies environmental health and safety at the Abu Dhabi University. She hopes to be a figure skating coach in the future.
Zahri was the first Emirati to compete in a Winter Universiade. She has not competed during the 2019-20 season, due to a bad back injury.
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014852.htm
Wikipedia entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahra_Lari
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zahralari/
Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZahraSkate/
Programs and Videos
2018/2019
SP: Ludovico Einaudi medley ("Run")
FS: no information found
29[SUP]th[/SUP] Winter Universiade 2019 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2018 CS Tallin Trophy no video found
2017/2018
SP: "Pierrot and the Moon" by Maxime Rodriguez
FS: "Weeping Meadow" by Eleni Karaindrou
2017 UAE National CHampionships
2016/2017
SP: "Pierrot and the Moon" by Maxime Rodriguez
FS: "Weeping Meadow" by Eleni Karaindrou
2017 Asian Winter Games
2015/2016
SP: "You Raise Me Up" by Westlife
FS: no information found
2016 Emirati Nationals
Competitive History
Fantastic interview with Zahra on the #ABTalks YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwo4ZYdrZWQ
15 May 2019 - "Dream Crazier: Zahra Lari" by Nike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeO5AcUHlc
29 November 2017 - "Zahra Lari, the first professional figures skater to compete internationally wearing a headscarf" by CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/28/middleeast/zahra-lari-figure-skater/index.html
1 October 2017 - "In Conversation With Zahra Lari, The UAE's First Female Figure Skater" by Harper's Bazaar Arabia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diadjlwudT0-
21 February 2017 - Nike Commercial celebrates Arab female athletes to inspire others" by CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/21/middleeast/nike-arab-women-commercial/
15 December 2016 - "Emirati Queen of the Rink - Zahra Lari" by The Uma Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_svy2MdzT1U
28 July 2016 - "My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take her blades to glory" by The National - https://www.thenational.ae/arts-cul...ri-hopes-to-take-her-blades-to-glory-1.168436
5 April 2016 - "Ice Princess in a Hijab" Has Her Eye on the Winter Olympics" by POPSUGAR Entertainment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW0AWP3F9Lg
7 January 2016 - "PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE's figure skating superstar" by AbuDhabiWorld online - http://www.adwonline.ae/breaking-the-ice/
She is the first figure skater from the UAE to compete internationally. The Disney film "Ice Princess" inspired her to become a figure skater when she was 11. She started her skating classes at the age of 13.
Apart from skating and promoting the sport, she also studies environmental health and safety at the Abu Dhabi University. She hopes to be a figure skating coach in the future.
Zahri was the first Emirati to compete in a Winter Universiade. She has not competed during the 2019-20 season, due to a bad back injury.
Last Updated 29 February 2020
Previously updated on 8 March 2019 by Mohacz
Previously updated on 8 March 2019 by Mohacz
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014852.htm
Wikipedia entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahra_Lari
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zahralari/
Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZahraSkate/
Personal Best Scores starting from 2018/2019 season
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00014852.htm
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00014852.htm
Type | Score | Competition |
Personal Best Total Score | 81.58 | ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2018 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 27.98 | ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2018 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 54.92 | ISU CS Inge Solar Memorial / Alpen Trophy 2018 |
Personal Best Scores pre 2018/2019 season
Type | Score | Competition |
Personal Best Total Score | 63.85 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2017 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 21.63 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2017 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 42.22 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2017 |
Programs and Videos
2018/2019
SP: Ludovico Einaudi medley ("Run")
FS: no information found
29[SUP]th[/SUP] Winter Universiade 2019 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2018 CS Tallin Trophy no video found
2017/2018
SP: "Pierrot and the Moon" by Maxime Rodriguez
FS: "Weeping Meadow" by Eleni Karaindrou
2017 UAE National CHampionships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl_xQWHZNLY
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2016/2017
SP: "Pierrot and the Moon" by Maxime Rodriguez
FS: "Weeping Meadow" by Eleni Karaindrou
2017 Asian Winter Games
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKROFzxK4O4
FS: no video found
FBMA Trophy 2017FS: no video found
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJTDeIotk4
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2015/2016
SP: "You Raise Me Up" by Westlife
FS: no information found
2016 Emirati Nationals
SP: https://ok.ru/video/10874586602 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rDy2t7j_Og
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
Competitive History
Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
2019-20 season | ||||
2018-19 season | ||||
29[SUP]th[/SUP] Winter Universiade 2019 Krasnoyarsk, Russia | senior | 29 (24.90) | FNR | 29 (24.90) |
2019 EduSport Trophy Romania | senior | 8 (31.03) | 8 (54.89) | 8 (85.92) |
2018 CS Tallin Trophy | senior | 29 (27.98) | 28 (53.60) | 28 (81.58) |
2018 CS Inge Solar Memorial / Alpen Trophy | senior | 31 (21.66) | 26 (54.92) | 28 (76.58) |
2018 International Halloween Cup | senior | 16 (25.84) | 16 (47.64) | 16 |
2017-18 season | ||||
2018 Bavarian Open International | senior | 16 (26.32) | 15 (43.68) | 15 (70.00) |
FBMA Trophy 2018 Abu Dhabi | senior | 7 (29.68) | 10 (51.85) | 10 (81.63) |
UAE National Championships | senior | 1 | ||
2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy | senior | 34 (21.63) | 33 (42.22) | 33 (63.85) |
2017 Slovenia Open | senior | 24 (21.89) | 23 (48.41) | 23 (70.30) |
2016–17 season | ||||
2017 Egna Spring Trophy | senior | 12 (25.81) | 12 (51.86) | 12 (77.67) |
2017 Cup of Tyrol | senior | 24 (25.90) | 26 (54.19) | 25 (80.09) |
2017 Asian Winter Games | senior | 19 (23.31) | 17 (53.37) | 18 (76.68) |
10th Europa Cup Skate Helena 2017 | senior | 15 (21.87) | 13 (50.69) | 14 (72.56) |
FBMA Trophy 2017 | senior | 17 (24.17) | 16 (50.59) | 16 (74.76) |
19th ISU Merano Cup 2016 | senior | 17 (19.95) | 16 (45.67) | 16 (65.62) |
2015–16 season | ||||
FBMA Trophy 2016 | senior | 5 (20.50) | 5 (41.37) | 5 (61.87) |
2016 UAE National Championships | senior | 1 | ||
2014-15 season | ||||
FBMA Trophy 2015 | senior | 4 (25.81) | 4 (46.66) | 4 (72.47) |
International Challenge Cup 2015 | senior | 12 (19.65) | 11 (39.51) | 11 (59.16) |
2013-14 season | ||||
2014 Dubai Golden Cup | junior | 4 (25.70) | 7 (39.70) | 7 (65.40) |
2011-12 season | ||||
2012 European Cup | junior | 15 |
Articles and Interviews
Fantastic interview with Zahra on the #ABTalks YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwo4ZYdrZWQ
15 May 2019 - "Dream Crazier: Zahra Lari" by Nike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeO5AcUHlc
29 November 2017 - "Zahra Lari, the first professional figures skater to compete internationally wearing a headscarf" by CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/28/middleeast/zahra-lari-figure-skater/index.html
1 October 2017 - "In Conversation With Zahra Lari, The UAE's First Female Figure Skater" by Harper's Bazaar Arabia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diadjlwudT0-
21 February 2017 - Nike Commercial celebrates Arab female athletes to inspire others" by CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/21/middleeast/nike-arab-women-commercial/
15 December 2016 - "Emirati Queen of the Rink - Zahra Lari" by The Uma Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_svy2MdzT1U
28 July 2016 - "My UAE: Ice skater Zahra Lari hopes to take her blades to glory" by The National - https://www.thenational.ae/arts-cul...ri-hopes-to-take-her-blades-to-glory-1.168436
5 April 2016 - "Ice Princess in a Hijab" Has Her Eye on the Winter Olympics" by POPSUGAR Entertainment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW0AWP3F9Lg
7 January 2016 - "PEOPLE: Meet Zahra Lari, the UAE's figure skating superstar" by AbuDhabiWorld online - http://www.adwonline.ae/breaking-the-ice/
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