Ayelet Zussman (Hebrew: איילת זוסמן, born 27 March 1979) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnastics coach and formerly a gymnast, she was champion of Israel in 1994.
Ayelet Zussman | |
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איילת זוסמן | |
 Zussman in 2022. | |
| Born | March 27, 1979 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Ruppin Academic Center |
| Occupation | Head coach of the Israeli Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Known for | Trainer of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Hapoel Rishon LeZion club and coach of multiple European/World medalists and Linoy Ashram 2020 Olympic champion |
Career edit
Ayelet took her first steps in the world of rhythmic gymnastics when she was 6 years old. She trained for a year under former Israeli national team coach Ilanit Lazar and then went to Irina Vigdorchik as Ilanit left the country.[1]
In 1994, at the age of 15, she became the champion of Israel, she could not repeat her achievement a year later due to a back injury and at the age of 17 she decided to end her career as an athlete.[2] She served as a physical training officer in the general staff of the Israeli Army. At the end of military service, Ayelet was asked to remain in the army with a contract ready, but she decided to return to gymnastics, this time as a coach.[1]
A graduate of the Ruppin Academic Center, she has a bachelor's degree in business administration and sports management.[3]
Since 2009, she has been the coach of Linoy Ashram,[1] a multiple winner of World and European Championships,[4] as well as the Tokyo Olympic champion.[5] And a choreographer for Neta Rivkin, and the rhythmic gymnastics' group.[6]
After her achievement in Tokyo she's been appointed as the head coach of the Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team until 2028,[7] meaning Zussman is currently not only coaching the nation's top individuals, like Daria Atamanov the 2022 European champion,[8] but the group as well[9] after Vigdorchik went to train the Russian team.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c "הוועד האולימפי | "ראיון השבוע" עם מאמנת ההתעמלות האמנותית איילת זוסמן" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ מרלין-רוזנצוייג, אורית (2021-08-13). "איילת זוסמן, המאמנת של לינוי אשרם: "היא היתה בת 10 עם ברק בעיניים. התאהבתי בה"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "המרכז האקדמי רופין". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "הוועד האולימפי | לינוי אשרם" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "JO, Gymnastique rythmique (F) : Linoy Ashram offre une deuxième médaille d'or à Israël". LEFIGARO (in French). 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Israeli gymnasts claim silver medal in Worlds in Turkey". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "איגוד ההתעמלות בישראל Israel Gymnastics". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "ATAMANOV Daria - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "הוועד האולימפי | אליפות אירופה בהתעמלות אומנותית בתל אביב: זהב בתחרות המדינתית למתעמלות הג'וניור של ישראל" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Winer, Stuart. "Former coach of Israel's medal-winning gymnastics team switches to Russian squad". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.