What country is Hend Zaza from?

Hend Zaza (Arabic: هند ظاظا; born 1 January 2009) is a Syrian table tennis player. She qualified to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021 in Tokyo, through the West Asia Olympic qualifying tournament held in Jordan in 2020.

Who is the youngest Olympic table tennis player?

Syrian table tennis prodigy Hend Zaza: “I took the first step towards my dreams” The 12-year-old was the youngest athlete at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021 and aims to carry on making history: “I want to be Olympic…

Did Hend Zaza win a medal?

But Zaza’s Olympic appearance was short-lived. She lost on Saturday in straight sets (4-11, 9-11, 3-11, 5-11) to Liu Jia of Austria in the opening round of the women’s singles table tennis tournament.

Who is the youngest girl Olympic?

The USA’s Marjorie Gestring won gold in the springboard diving event at the Berlin 1936 Games, becoming the youngest-ever female Olympic champion at 13 years and 268 days old.

Who is the world’s youngest Olympian?

Held in Athens, the host country, Greece, was represented by gymnast Dimitrios Loundras who was 10 years old, 216 days at the start of competition, making him the youngest ever Olympian. Loundras’ Olympic legacy has stood the test of time.

Can an 11 year old be in the Olympics?

There is no specific age limit for taking part in the Olympic Games. This depends on each International Sports Federation and the rules it lays down for its sport.