Sonia Asselah (born 20 August 1991 in

Tizi Ouzou Tizi Ouzou or Thizi Wezzu (, Kabyle: Tizi Wezzu) is a city in north central Algeria. It is among the largest cities in Algeria. It is the second most populous city in the Kabylie region after Bejaia. History Etymology The name ''Tizi Ouzou' ...

) is an Algerian judoka. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but eliminated in the first round by

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. She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics and was the Algerian flag bearer. At the 2021 African Judo Championships held in Dakar, Senegal, Asselah won the silver medal in her event. She had previously won the silver medal in the event in

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. Asselah competed at the

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where she finished in 17th place after losing to Yelyzaveta Kalanina of Ukraine in the first round.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Asselah, Sonia 1991 births Living people Algerian female judoka Olympic judoka for Algeria Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics African Games silver medalists for Algeria African Games medalists in judo Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games Competitors at the 2019 African Games Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Algeria Mediterranean Games medalists in judo Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Tizi Ouzou 21st-century Algerian women 21st-century Algerian people Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in judo Medalists at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Islamic Solidarity Games bronze medalists for Algeria Arab Games gold medalists Arab Games silver medalists