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Neta Rivkin Alternative name(s) נטע ריבקין Country represented Israel Born June 19, 1991
Petach Tikva, IsraelHeight 5' 7" (171 cm) Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics Head coach(es) Ela Samofalov Assistant coach(es) Ielena Zelikman Choreographer Ludmila Kabakov Medal recordWorld Championships Bronze 2011 Montpellier Hoop European Championships Silver 2011 Minsk Hoop Silver 2011 Minsk Clubs Neta Rivkin (born June 19, 1991) is an Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast.[1] She won silver medals in the individual hoop competition and in clubs at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships, and a bronze medal in the individual hoop final at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.
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Biography
Rivkin is Jewish, and was born in Petach Tikvah, Israel.[2][3] Her parents had immigrated to Israel from St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1991.[3] She is coached by Ela Samofalov.[4]
Rhythmic gymnastics career
Asked in 2008 whether she had suffered a "missed childhood", she said: "It's true. I don't know what it's like to be a 'normal kid,' I've been a gymnast since I was six and I don't know anything else, but I don't think I'm missing out on anything. Not everyone qualifies for the Olympics."[5]
She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, coming in 14th.[1] She was the youngest member of the Israeli Olympics delegation, having just turned 17 years of age.[6][7]
In May 2011, she won a silver medal in the individual hoop competition at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Minsk, Belarus.[8][3][9] She also earned a silver medal in the clubs apparatus competition, behind Liubov Charkashyna of Belarus.[10][4]
In September 2011, at the age of 20, she won a bronze medal in the individual hoop final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpelier, France.[8] It was the first world rhythmic gymnastics medal won by an Israeli.[8][3] She finished behind Russian Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva, and Russian Daria Kondakova.[8] Rivkin said: "Words cannot describe what I'm feeling and my joy. I have a powerful desire to bring more achievements to our small and beautiful land."[8]
Rivkin will compete on behalf of Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Neta Rivkin Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. June 19, 1991. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/neta-rivkin-1.html. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries". Jewishinstlouis.org. http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Abigail Klein Leichman (October 25, 2011). "Neta Rivkin, Israel’s top rhythmic gymnast". Israel21c.org. http://www.israel21c.org/people/neta-rivkin-israels-top-rhythmic-gymnast. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Talshir, Uri (April 2, 2008). "Rhythmic Gymnastics / Queen of clubs". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/rhythmic-gymnastics-queen-of-clubs-1.365052. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Teddy Fassberg (August 1, 2008). "Seizing the day". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1529717101.html?dids=1529717101:1529717101&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+01%2C+2008&author=TEDDY+FASSBERG&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Seizing+the+day&pqatl=google. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Neta Rivkin – Rhythmic Gymnastics – individual". The Jerusalem Post. July 31, 2008. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1525084621.html?dids=1525084621:1525084621&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+31%2C+2008&author=Jerusalem+Post+sports+staff&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Neta+Rivkin+-+Rhythmic+Gymnastics+-+individual&pqatl=google. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Kraft, Dina (July 24, 2008). "Israeli rhythmic gymnastics: Born in the FSU". New Jersey Jewish News. http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/072408/sptIsraeliGymnast.html. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Hipsh, Rami (April 2, 2008). "Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships / Neta Rivkin's bronze makes history for Israel". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/rhythmic-gymnastics-world-championships-neta-rivkin-s-bronze-makes-history-for-israel-1.385956. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Gymnastics – Neta Rivkin (Israel): season totals". The-sports.org. http://www.the-sports.org/gymnastics-rivkin-neta-results-identity-s22-c2-b4-o92-w102567.html. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Gymnast Neta Rivkin places second at European Championship". Ynetnews. May 29, 2011. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4075423,00.html. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
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