Israel’s Atamanov finishes fifth in rhythmic gymnastics final

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Israel's Daria Atamanov performs with the ribbon in the rhythmic gymnastics' individual all-around final at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, August 9, 2024. (Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
Israel's Daria Atamanov performs with the ribbon in the rhythmic gymnastics' individual all-around final at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, August 9, 2024. (Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Israel’s Daria Atamanov misses out on a medal in the final of the rhythmic gymnastics all-around at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing fifth overall.

Atamanov, 18, saved her strongest performance for last, winning the third-highest score for her ribbon routine.

But after finishing fifth in the hoop, seventh in clubs and ninth in the ball routine, the score is not enough to push her onto the podium.

Gold in the event goes to Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev, silver to Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn and bronze to Italy’s Sofia Raffaeli.

At the Tokyo Games in 2021, Israeli Linoy Ashram won gold in the same event, Israel’s first rhythmic gymnastics Olympic medal.

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