Ofir Shaham
אופיר שחם
Country represented Israel
Born (2004-11-23) 23 November 2004
Israel
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022-
Head coach(es)Ayelet Zussman
Former coach(es)Ilana Brenner
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Israel
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Cup 6 6 2
European Championships 1 2 2
World Championships 2 2 0
Total 9 10 4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Valencia Group All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2023 Valencia 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2022 Sofia Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2022 Sofia 5 Hoops
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tel Aviv Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tel Aviv 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tel AvivTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2023 BakuTeam

Ofir Shaham (Hebrew: אופיר שחם, born 23 November 2004) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnast. She won gold in the group All-Around at the 2022 European Championship and silver in the same category at the 2022 World Championships.

Personal life

She began the sport at age nine, in search of a dance class she arrived at the sports hall where rhythmic gymnasts' trained.[1] She was drawn to the combination of gymnastics, dance, apparatus, and flashy clothes, after winning an Israeli championship at age 12 she decided that she wanted to go as far as possible. Her ultimate dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games, her idol is Neta Rivkin. She studied at the Moshav High School[2]

Career

In September 2021 auditions for the new Israeli national group began, about 30 girls from all over the country auditioned. The qualifiers were physically and mentally difficult, gymnasts were dropped out until nine gymnasts remained, and since January of this year she trains for 11 hours a day, 6 days a week at the Wingate Institute.[2]

The team 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 Adar Friedmann, Amit Hedvat, Romi Paritzki, Shani Bakanov, Diana Svertsov and the individuals Daria Atamanov and Adi Asya Katz.[8]

In September Shani took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Adar Friedmann, Romi Paritzki, Diana Svertsov 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 Sofia they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[11]

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.[12] In Sofia they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "כבוד מקומי: אופיר שחם, תייצג את ישראל באליפות אירופה בהתעמלות אמנותית שתתקיים בתל אביב ביוני". גפן-מגזין המושבות (in Hebrew). 2022-05-19. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  2. 1 2 "דייט עם אופיר שחם זוכת אליפות אירופה 2022 בהתעמלות אומנותית". גפן-מגזין המושבות (in Hebrew). 2022-06-22. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  5. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pamplona 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique". www.gymnastics.sport. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  9. ↑ "39th FIG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". gym.longinestiming.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  10. ↑ 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 24, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  12. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  13. ↑ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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