Diana Svertsov (Hebrew: דיאנה סברצוב: born 15 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. She will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.

Diana Svertsov
דיאנה סברצוב
Country represented Israel
Born (2004-11-15) 15 November 2004 (age 19)
Israel
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2019-
ClubMaccabi Tel Aviv Rhythmic Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Ayelet Zussman
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Israel
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Junior World Championships 0 0 2
Junior European Championships 0 1 0
FIG World Cup 6 6 2
European Championships 1 2 2
World Championships 1 2 0
Total 8 11 6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Valencia Group All-Around
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
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tel Aviv 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tel Aviv Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Baku Team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Moscow 5 Ribbons
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Baku 5 Ribbons

Career edit

Junior edit

Svertsov was part of the national junior group for the 2019 European and World Championships, the group composed of Diana, Amit Hedvat, Emili Malka, Mishel Mialitz, Romi Paritzki won european silver with 5 ribbons,[1] as well as world's team and 5 ribbons bronze.[2]

Senior edit

In 2022 Diana was named part of Israel's new national group, 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, Adar Friedmann, Amit Hedvat, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham, and the individuals Daria Atamanov and Adi Asya Katz.[8]

In September Diana took part in the World Championships in Sofia along Adar Friedmann, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham and Shani Bakanov, 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] In April she, with the group, won silver in the All-Around and gold in both event finals in Baku.[13] At the European Championships she won bronze in teams along the rest of group and individuals Adi Asya Katz and Daniela Munits, silver in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and gold with 5 hoops.[14][15]

She will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.[16]

References edit

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  2. ^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique". www.gymnastics.sport. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved Sep 24, 2022.
  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 - Athens 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  12. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  13. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  14. ^ "2023 Team Results" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
  15. ^ "2023 Groups All-Around" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
  16. ^ Jacob Gurvis (August 30, 2023). "Kibbitz: Israel Wins First-ever Gold Medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships". Jewish Exponent.