Adar Friedmann (Hebrew: אדר פרידמן; born 18 July 2006) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnast.[1] She won gold in the group All-Around at the 2022 European Championship and silver in the same category at the 2022 World Championships.
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| אדר פרידמן | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 July 2006 Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2022- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Maccabi Makefet Petah Tikva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Ayelet Zussman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Natasha Asmolov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life edit
Friedmann took up gymnastics at age seven, she stated that: "personally, I have always loved gymnastics. Not everyone can reach a high level, it's very special". Adar's main ambition is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games. Her idol is Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram.[2]
Career edit
In 2022 Friedmann was named part of Israel's new national group, training for most of the day, which is more than 10 hours, thinking that they have to go to training and work harder than yesterday.[2] They debuted at the World Cup in Athens, winning gold in 5 hoops and 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[3] Then Baku, where they got bronze in the All-Around and 5 hoops.[4] Pamplona (All-Around silver),[5] Portimão (All-Around gold)[6] and Cluj-Napoca (All-Around and 5 hoops silver).[7]
In June she participated in the European Championships in Tel Aviv, where the group won the All-Around and got silver with 5 hoops as well as the bronze medal in the senior team category along with teammates Shani Bakanov, Amit Hedvat, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham, Diana Svertsov and the individuals Daria Atamanov and Adi Asya Katz.[8]
In September Shani took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Shani Bakanov, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham and Diana Svertsov, winning two silver medals in the All-Around and the 5 hoops' final.[9] Despite being among the favourites for a team medal, Israel couldn't take part in the competition because Atamanov broke her foot the day before the competition started and, as replacements had to be announced at least 24 hours before competition, leaving the country with only Katz as individual.[10]
In 2023 at the first World Cup of the season in Athens the group won gold in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as silver with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[11] In Sofia they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[12]
References edit
- ^ "FRIEDMANN Adar - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ a b "מגזין - המתעמלת האומנותית רגע לפני האליפות: "בתחרויות בחו"ל הרגשנו כמה חסר לנו הקהל התומך, החם והישראלי"". פרוגי (in Hebrew). 2022-06-09. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pamplona 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Cluj-Napoca 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique". www.gymnastics.sport. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "39th FIG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". gym.longinestiming.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Michaelis, Lee (September 14, 2022). "European champion Darya Atamanov withdrew from the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships due to injury". Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.