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Rhythmic gymnast falls to sixth place in Paris after dropping ball
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Halfway through the final of the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Israeli Daria Atamanov falls one spot to sixth place.
Atamanov finishes 9th out of 10 athletes on the ball routine after receiving a deduction for a brief drop.
Next up is clubs, finishing with the ribbon as Atamanov tried to add a seventh medal to Israel’s stash.