Talk:Mohamed Lazhari

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 13:54, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

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• ... that the first Algerian Olympian previously competed for France at the Olympics?

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• • ALT1: ... that Mohamed Lazhari was the first Algerian Olympian? Source:
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5x expanded by Arconning (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 34 past nominations.

Arconning (talk) 17:11, 24 June 2025 (UTC).

• article is new enough and long enough. Hook is short enough and within policy. QPQ is done. I don't see where the source says he competed for France tho? It sort of talks about it, but makes the assumption that the reader knows Algeria gained independence from France. Granted, this is using Google translate. Can you help me out with the sourcing? « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:33, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
  • Gonzo_fan2007 Here's a more accessible source. Arconning (talk) 07:30, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
    • . « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 14:39, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Per WP:DYKHOOKCITE, how watertight is the claim that he was the first Algerian Olympian? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:15, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Narutolovehinata5 Here's another source stating that the nation had competed for the first time at the 1964 Summer Games. Olympedia is currently owned by the International Olympic Committee and is managed by select Olympic historians. Arconning (talk) 06:31, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

It doesn't directly say that he was their first Olympian. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 06:53, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Here's some more sources. Arconning (talk) 08:54, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

• @Arconning: After reviewing some of the sources, I think it would be easier to find a different hook. In fact, after reading the article, I think the fact he got awarded the the Order of the Rising Sun is arguably more interesting. Maybe you can create a hook out of that with a few sources? SonOfYoutubers (talk) 17:14, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
  • @SonOfYoutubers: Here are some hooks! Arconning (talk) 12:39, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
    • "... that Algerian gymnast Mohamed Lazhari was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun?"
    • "... that Algerian gymnast Mohamed Lazhari decided to leave his sports club after his nation gained independence?"

• Yup, I think these are better, especially the award one. Good job! SonOfYoutubers (talk) 19:30, 17 July 2025 (UTC)