Linoy Ashram
Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team takes gold at European Championships
Individually, its members also won in the multi-day competition.
The Israel Gymnastics Federation has already offered her a job on the coaching staff of Israel’s national team.
The 22-year-old athlete is the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal, Israel’s second in the Tokyo games.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett interrupted the weekly Cabinet meeting to congratulate Artem Dolgopyat for winning the country’s second-ever Olympic gold medal.
Linoy Ashram wins gold, silver in European Gymnastics Championship
The Israeli gymnast takes first place in the clubs exercise, second in the ball and hoop categories, and fourth for her ribbon routine.
Gymnast Nicole Zelikman is the only other Israeli who made it to the finals, coming in fifth in the balls category and seventh in hoops.
The rhythmic gymnast won individual events, including separate showings with a hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.
It’s the first time since 2008 that Israel will have two representatives at the Olympics in the rhythmic gymnastics division.
Linoy Ashram, 19, broke a world gymnastics record at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Minsk, Belarus. The Israeli team finished in fifth place overall.