Lana Anmar wins gold at Arab Optimist sailing championship

Lana Anmar of the Iraqi national sailing team won the gold medal at the Arab Optimist Championship held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Anmar secured first place as part of the Arab Sailing Federation’s women’s quadruple team and also achieved first place in the overall race standings for the 12-year-old category.

The championship featured participants from 12 Arab nations. While Anmar achieved top honors, other Iraqi junior sailors finished in sixth and seventh place. The Iraqi delegation is scheduled to return home following the conclusion of the tournament.