Israel Gymnasts Make History Reaching Floor Exercise Final
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli gymnasts Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich have made history by qualifying for the floor exercise final at the World Championships in Rotterdam, the first time two Israelis have reached the same final. Dolgopyat placed third and Berkovich seventh in the qualifiers. The team also competed in the all-around and team events, with the men's team finishing 20th. The final is scheduled for Saturday.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich qualified for the World Championships floor exercise final.
- This is the first time two Israeli gymnasts have reached the same World Championship final.
- Dolgopyat placed third in qualifiers with 14.300 points, Berkovich seventh with 14.033.
- Israel was barred from last year's World Championships due to visa issues.
- The Israeli men's team finished 20th in the team competition.
- The floor exercise final is scheduled to take place on Saturday.
In a historic achievement for Israeli gymnastics, Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich have qualified for the floor exercise final at the World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This marks the first time two Israeli gymnasts have reached the final in the same event at a World Championship. Dolgopyat, the reigning Olympic medalist and European champion in the floor exercise, secured third place in the qualifiers with a score of 14.300. Berkovich, in his first senior season, qualified in seventh place with a score of 14.033, having previously won a bronze medal at the World Cup in Croatia.
Last year, Israel was barred from the World Championships in Indonesia due to visa denials by the local government. This year's qualification is seen as a significant milestone, granting Israel two medal contenders in a prestigious event.
Berkovich also competed in the all-around, finishing 37th overall. The Israeli men's team placed 20th in the team competition, with teammates Ron Piatov, Ilya Lyubimov, and Ron Ortal also participating. The final is scheduled for Saturday.
Avi Sagie, Chairman of the Israel Gymnastics Federation, expressed pride in the gymnasts' performance, highlighting Dolgopyat's continued success and Berkovich's rapid ascent to the world elite. National Coach Sergei Weissburg praised the gymnasts' stability and hard work, emphasizing their focus on achieving their best in the final.
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