Israel Gymnasts Make History, Two Reach Floor Final at World Championships
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli gymnasts Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitch have made history by qualifying for the floor exercise final at the World Championships in Rotterdam. This is the first time two Israeli gymnasts have reached the same event final at the World Championships. Dolgopyat qualified third and Barkovitch seventh, with the final taking place on Saturday. The national coach and association chairman expressed pride in the historic achievement.
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- Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitch qualified for the World Championships floor final in Rotterdam.
- This is the first time two Israeli gymnasts have reached the same event final at the World Championships.
- Dolgopyat placed third in qualifications with 14.300 points, while Barkovitch was seventh with 14.033.
- The final is scheduled to take place on Saturday.
- The Israeli team finished 20th in the team competition.
- Israel was excluded from the previous World Championships due to visa issues.
In a historic achievement for Israeli gymnastics, Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitch 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 of the same event at the World Championships. Dolgopyat, an Olympic medalist and the reigning European champion in the floor exercise, secured his spot with a third-place finish in the qualifying rounds, scoring 14.300 points. Barkovitch, competing in his first senior season, qualified in seventh place with a score of 14.033 points. He had previously won a bronze medal at the World Cup in Croatia earlier this year.
The competition saw Russia's Arseny finish first in qualifications with 14.700 points, followed by the Philippines' Olympic champion Carlos Yulo in second with 14.500 points. The presence of two Israelis in the same final signifies a major milestone for the sport in Israel, providing two medal contenders in a prestigious event. The final is scheduled for Saturday.
In other events, Barkovitch also competed in the all-around, finishing 37th overall with 77.065 points. The Israeli men's team placed 20th in the team competition, which also included gymnasts Ron Piatov, Ilya Lyubimov, and Ron Ortal.
Avi Sagie, Chairman of the Israel Gymnastics Association, expressed pride in the gymnasts' accomplishments, highlighting Dolgopyat's continued high-level performance and Barkovitch's successful transition to the senior circuit. National coach Sergei Weissburg echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the hard work behind the success and looking forward to the final.
This achievement comes after Israel was excluded from the previous year's World Championships in Indonesia due to visa issues imposed by the local government.
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