Basma Lachkar

Basma Lachkar (born 25 March 2003) is a Bruneian wushu athlete specializing in tai chi.[1]

Basma Lachkar
Personal information
NationalityBruneian
Born (2003-03-25) March 25, 2003
Sport
Country Brunei
SportWushu
Event(s)Tai chi
Coached byLi Hui
Medal record
Representing  Brunei
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Games 1 0 0
World University Games 0 1 0
Asian Games 0 1 0
Total 1 2 0
World Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birminghamtai chi
World University Games
Silver medal – second place2021 Chengdutaijijian
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhoutai chi

Early life and education

Lachkar was born to a Moroccan father and Bruneian mother. She attended Chung Hwa Middle School taking up wushu initially as a school co-curricular activity.[2] In October 2022, Hajah Rosnah binti Awg Tengah, her mother, passed away.[3] Notably, she graduated Jerudong International School (JIS) in class 2022,[4] and Sports School.[5]

Career

Lachkar would eventually become part of Brunei's wushu national team which has been under Chinese coach Li Hui since 2006.[6]

Competing in the tai chi event, Lachkar would set several milestones for her country's national wushu program. At the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in the United States, she would win the first ever gold medal for Brunei in the tournament.[7][8]

She has represented her country at the Asian Games, first competing in 2018 held in Jakarta and Palembang. She did not clinch a podium finish in her usual tai chi event due to inexperience.[9] In the following 2022 edition in Huangzhou, she would see success when she bagged Brunei's first ever Asian Games silver medalist in any sports.[2][10]

References
  1. "Wushu LACHKAR Basma - The 19th Asian Games". Asian Games 2022. Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. Lee, David (24 September 2023). "Brunei's Basma Lachkar creates history with wushu silver at Asian Games". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. "Basma dedicates Asian Games silver medal to late mother". BruSports News. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  4. "We are thrilled to share that #JISAlumni Basma Lachkar (Class of 2022) won a Silver Medal in the Women's Taijiquan and Taijijian All-Round event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China". jisbrunei. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  5. "Welcome home - Basma Lachkar, Year9A Sports School student doing Brunei proud with Silver Medal in 2017 SEA Games' Taijiquan event". MoEducation Brunei. 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. "Brunei pays tribute to Chinese coach after historic Asian Games silver medal in Wushu". The Star. Xinhua. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. "Basma cops Brunei's first gold in World Games". Borneo Bulletin. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.(subscription required)
  8. "Basma Lachkar". Not a Woman’s Job?:Breaking Barriers in Sports. United Nations. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. "Basma becomes big hit for tiny Brunei after historic silver in wushu". The Star. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. "Wushu star Basma seals silver in Asian Games". Borneo Bulletin. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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