Lebanese Men’s Gymnastics Championship Division 1, 2, 3 and Teams.

20 Nov. 2016 – The Lebanese Gymnastics Federation organized on the 19th and 20th of November the Lebanese Men’s Gymnastics Championship for all divisions and the team competition. 2 Jordanian referees crossed the distance in order to supervise the competition.

Unlike women gymnastics, men compete on 6 events instead of 4 along with the all around title. So 7 medals were up for grabs. The competition was tough but so were the competitors. The results came as follows:

Division 1:

This category saw Bendy Lemon Salameh shine as he was head and shoulder above the rest. This rising talent was able to clinch 6 gold medals  out of 7 and 1 silver. He thus secured the title of national champion for the 8th consecutive year. The streak started when he was in the Division 2 and carried on until now.

Floor Exercise:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Karl Haddad (Jamhour)
3. Alexandre El Rassi (Bouddha)

Vaulting Table:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Alexandre El Rassi (Bouddha)
3. Karl Haddad (Jamhour)

Parallel Bars:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Ali Haydar (Jamhour)
3. Alexandre El Rassi (Bouddha)

Pommel Horse:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Aleandre El Rassi (Bouddha)
3. Mario Wakim (Jamhour)

Still Rings:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Aleandre El Rassi (Bouddha)
3. Ali Haydar (Jamhour)

High Bar:

1. Ali Haydar (Jamhour)
2. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
3. Alexandre El Rassi (Bouddha)

All Around:

1. Bendy Lemon Salameh (Bouddha)
2. Ali Haydar (Jamhour)
3. Alexandre El Rassi (Bouddha)

Division 2:

It was time for Jad Kheir to show once again what he’s made of. His incredible maturity and courage were obvious in his routines. He delivered an incredible show, showcasing hard skills and performing strong yet clean routines. His hard work paid off as he was able to grab all the gold medals. It was 7 out of 7 for the young brilliant athlete of Tripoli leaving Jean Marie Matar from Bouddha with 7 silvers.

Division 3:

Alexandre Fakhry showed he was a top-notch gymnast. Not only did he win the all around title for his category, but he also went on to compete with the older athletes in the team competition. In fact, he was the youngest athlete to do so!

Floor Exercise:

1. Hamza Charaf (Riyadi)
2. Marc Haddad (Jamhour)
3. Omar El Omar (Tripoli)

Vaulting Table:

1. Marc Haddad (Jamhour)
2. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
3. Hamza Charaf (Riyadi)

Parallel Bars:

1. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
2. Omar El Omar (Tripoli)
3. Hamza Charaf (Riyadi)

Pommel Horse:

1. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
2. Maroun Rizk (Bouddha)
3. Hamza Charaf (Tripoli)

Still Rings:

1. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
2. Marc Haddad (Jamhour)
3. Omar El Omar (Tripoli)

High Bar:

1. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
2. Omar El Omar (Tripoli)
3. Hamza Charaf (Tripoli)

All Around:

1. Alexandre Fakhry (Jamhour)
2. Omar El Omar (Tripoli)
3. Marc Haddad (Jamhour) and Hamza Charaf (Tripoli)

Team Competition:

The team competition saw 3 major clubs compete for gold: Tripoli, Bouddha Club and Jamhour. All 3 teams delivered the best performances they could’ve asked for but Bouddha Club had and edge over the other 2. They grabbed the gold medal by a huge margin leaving Jamhour in second place and Tripoli in 3rd.

This competition saw the veteran and great figure in the sport, Hicham Kahwaji, put an end to his successful career. Hicham had been battling a few injuries lately and decided to end his gymnastics career and focus on his coaching skills. He was the indisputable national champion for 5 years (2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015) and delivered brilliant routines in what was his last competition. And what better way to end a career than with a gold medal around your neck? Let’s wait and see what the future holds for him now.

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