Hobbies
Shopping, cooking. (zakenblad.nl, 25 Mar 2016)
Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
Dutch, English
Club
Topsportcentrum Noord [Heerenveen, NED]
Coach
Gerben Wiersma [national] (rtvlove.nl, 07 Oct 2018)
Sporting relatives
Her sister Nadieh represented the Netherlands in artistic gymnastics at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Chinese Taipei. (folia.nl, 14 Aug 2017)
Injuries
In 2018 she sustained an injury to her foot while competing at a tournament in Jabbeke, Belgium and was forced to withdraw from the event. (nos.nl, 06 Sep 2018)
After the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro she suffered from a toe fracture. (folia.nl, 14 Aug 2017)
Start sporting career
She first tried gymnastics at age four. (zakenblad.nl, 25 Mar 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother was advised to enrol her in gymnastics after one of her teachers spotted her potential. (kngu.nl, 30 May 2016; zakenblad.nl, 25 Mar 2016)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (sportsspeakers.nl, 19 Aug 2017)
Trainings
She has 12 training sessions each week. (folia.nl, 14 Aug 2017)
Philosophy / Motto
"After all these years, gymnastics is still fun because you can always challenge yourself. For example, you try out a new element. If that succeeds, it gives you a kick." (folia.nl, 14 Aug 2017)
Awards
In 2015 she was named Sportswoman of the Year in Weert, Netherlands. She was also named Sportswoman of the Year for the Amsterdam district of Nieuw-West. (zakenblad.nl, 25 Mar 2016; gaanvoorgoud.nl, 28 Nov 2015)
Last update : 2018-10-09
