Israel Gymnasts Dolgopyat and Barkovitz Reach World Championships Floor Final
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israeli gymnasts Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitz qualified for the floor exercise final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Dolgopyat placed third in qualifications, while Barkovitz, in his senior debut year, secured seventh place. This marks a historic dual representation for Israel in a world championship final. The men's team finished 20th overall, and further competitions for the women's team are upcoming.
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- Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitz qualified for the World Championships floor final.
- Dolgopyat placed third in qualifications with a score of 14.300.
- Barkovitz qualified seventh with 14.033 points in his senior debut year.
- This is the first time Israel has two gymnasts in the same world final.
- The Israeli men's team finished 20th at the championships.
- The World Gymnastics Championships are taking place in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Barkovitz have both qualified for the floor exercise final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Dolgopyat, the reigning European floor champion, secured his spot by finishing third in the qualification round with a score of 14.300. Barkovitz, in his first year as a senior gymnast, achieved a significant milestone by qualifying seventh with a score of 14.033, marking a historic achievement for Israeli gymnastics with two athletes in the same world final.
Barkovitz also competed in the all-around, finishing 37th globally with 77.065 points. The Israeli men's team, which qualified for the competition, finished 20th overall. The team includes Ron Piatov, Ilya Lyubimov, and Ron Ortal, all from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The Chairman of the Israel Gymnastics Federation, Chairman of the Israel Gymnastics Federation, expressed pride in the gymnasts' achievements, highlighting Dolgopyat's continued high-level performance and Barkovitz's rapid ascent to the world elite. He emphasized that this success reflects both the present strength and the future potential of the sport in Israel.
Sergey Weisburg, Boys' Artistic Gymnastics National Coach, echoed the sentiment of pride, noting Dolgopyat's consistency and Barkovitz's proven ability to compete at the highest level. He attributed the success to hard work and dedication, with the team now focusing on performing their best in the final.
The Israeli delegation will continue competing at the championships, with upcoming events including the women's team qualifications and various team and individual finals.
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