Two Israelis Qualify for World Gymnastics Final in Historic First
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Two Israeli gymnasts, Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich, have qualified for the same floor exercise final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, a historic first for Israel. Dolgopyat, the Olympic champion, placed third, while Berkovich, in his first senior season, finished seventh. Both athletes will compete for medals on Saturday, October 24, marking a significant achievement for Israeli gymnastics.
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- Two Israeli gymnasts, Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich, qualified for the same world floor final.
- This historic achievement marks the first time two Israelis have reached the same world gymnastics final.
- Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat placed third in qualifications with 14.300 points.
- Noam Berkovich secured seventh place with 14.033 points in his first senior season.
- The final is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- The Israeli Gymnastics Federation president called the qualification an "immense source of pride."
Israeli gymnastics achieved a historic milestone on Sunday at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as two athletes qualified for the same floor exercise final, a first for the country. Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat secured third place in the qualifications with a score of 14.300. He was joined by his compatriot Noam Berkovich, competing in his first senior season, who surprisingly finished seventh with 14.033 points, earning one of the eight spots in the final scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
Dolgopyat, already the reigning Olympic and European floor exercise champion, demonstrated his consistent performance at the highest level. For Berkovich, this qualification marks a significant step in his emerging international career. He also placed 37th in the individual all-around competition with 77.065 points, while the Israeli men's team finished 20th. The delegation also includes Ron Pyatov, Ilya Lyubimov, and Ron Ortal, all representing Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Avi Sagi, President of the Israeli Gymnastics Federation, hailed the double qualification as a source of immense pride. "Seeing Artem continue to perform at the highest world level, alongside Noam, who reaches a world final in his first senior season, is an immense source of pride," he stated, adding that the result reflects both the current standard and the potential of Israeli gymnastics' new generation.
National team coach Sergei Weissburg also congratulated the athletes, highlighting Dolgopyat's consistency and Berkovich's rapid progress. "This is the result of several years of work and dedication. Now, we are focusing on the final, where we aim to achieve the best possible performances," Weissburg said. Both gymnasts will compete for a world medal on Saturday, aiming to extend this historic achievement for Israel.
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