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Linoy Ashram

Head of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation Irina Viner-Usmanova arrives for an awarding ceremony for Russia's Olympians in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, August 25, 2016. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
March 7, 2023, 2:56 pm
Russian coach who criticized judges after Israeli gymnast won Olympic gold suspended
Irina Viner claimed anti-Russian bias after Dina Averina was narrowly defeated in Tokyo by Linoy Ashram, ending decades-long Russian dominance in rhythmic gymnastics
By AP and ToI Staff
Olympic gold medalist Linoy Ashram speaks during a press conference on April 4, 2022 in Tel Aviv announcing her retirement from competition. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
April 4, 2022, 2:45 pm
Olympic gold medalist Linoy Ashram announces retirement: ‘I achieved my dream’
Tearful gymnast, 22, tells reporters that ‘athletes need to know when to retire,’ says she will continue her career as a coach
By Amy Spiro
Israel's Linoy Ashram poses with her gold medal during the podium ceremony of the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics event, during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics center in Tokyo, on August 7, 2021. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP)
March 24, 2022, 2:15 pm
Olympic gold medal winner Linoy Ashram expected to announce retirement
Gymnastics star, one of the most decorated athletes in Israel’s history, will reportedly make announcement at press conference next month
By ToI Staff
Olympic Gold medalist Linoy Ashram at Ben Gurion Airport after winning the Gold medal in the rhythmic gymnast at the Olympic Games in Japan, on August 11, 2021. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
November 27, 2021, 8:58 am
Gold medalist Linoy Ashram on her Olympic whirlwind and becoming an Israeli icon
Ever the picture of humility, the elite athlete says she was hoping to achieve bronze — but is proud to show off her Sephardic roots in a sport dominated by Eastern Europeans
By Emily Burack
Israeli gold medalist Linoy Ashram competes in the individual all-around final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 7, 2021. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP)
August 19, 2021, 3:21 pm
World gymnastics group dismisses Russian complaints over Linoy Ashram’s gold
After an investigation, the International Gymnastics Federation rules that there was ‘no bias’ in the judging at the Tokyo Olympics
By Amy Spiro
Artem Dolgopyat (L) President Isaac Herzog (C) and Linoy Ashram (R) with their Olympic gold medals at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, August 16, 2021 (Itay Beit-On/GPO)
August 16, 2021, 2:38 pm
‘You’ve inspired future generations’: Herzog, Bennett welcome Olympic delegation
Record-breaking Israeli athletes attend Jerusalem reception; PM says those who didn’t win medals also deserve praise for the years of work, pride they brought to nation
By ToI Staff and Amy Spiro
Olympic Gold medalist Linoy Ashram (L) and teammate Nicol Zelikman at Ben Gurion Airport, August 11, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 11, 2021, 1:24 pm
‘Delighted to be back in Israel’: Olympic champion Linoy Ashram welcomed as hero
‘I will not forget this reception my whole life,’ says gold medal gymnast to hundreds of supporters gathered at airport to greet her after Tokyo victory
By ToI Staff
Russia's Dina Averina competes in the individual all-around final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics centre in Tokyo, on August 7, 2021. (Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
August 10, 2021, 5:07 am
Russian gymnast tells trolls to back off Israeli rival after Olympic upset
Dina Averina says Linoy Ashram should not be blamed for winning the gold in contentious Tokyo competition, as Moscow continues to fume over shock second-place finish
By ToI Staff and Agencies
From left, silver medalist Dina Averina, of Russian Olympic Committee, gold medalist Linoy Ashram, of Israel, and bronze medalist Alina Harnasko, of Belarus, stand on the podium after the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on August 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP/Ashley Landis)
August 9, 2021, 8:54 pm
Israel’s gold medal gymnast says she’s ‘not mad’ at Russia’s Dina Averina
Linoy Ashram says she usually speaks to the Russian gymnast, but didn’t get the chance after she clinched first place in the tense Olympic competition
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (R) apologizes to ultra-Orthodox MKs after releasing a statement on the Sabbath, August 8, 2021. (Video screenshot)
August 8, 2021, 10:12 pm
Netanyahu apologizes to Haredi MKs after phoning Olympic medalist on Shabbat
Opposition leader says he is ‘very careful to keep the Sabbath’ and his staff will learn to do better; Likud blames ‘technical error’ that led to publishing post before nightfall
By ToI Staff
Bulgaria's rhythmic gymnastics' team, Simona Dyankova, Stefani Kiryakova, Madlen Radukanova, Laura Traets and Erika Zafirova, perform during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
August 8, 2021, 9:39 pm
Russia’s rhythmic gymnastics dynasty topples as Israel, Bulgaria get gold medals
Russia had won every Olympic gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics since 2000, but was unseated first by Israeli Linoy Ashram and then by the Bulgarian group team
By CLAIRE GALOFARO
Israeli gold medalist Linoy Ashram (C) carries the national flag during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Adek BERRY / AFP)
August 8, 2021, 8:48 pm
As Olympics come to an end, Israel celebrates its best Games ever
With just six months until the 2022 Winter Games and three years until Summer Games return in Paris, the Jewish state is ready to keep its eyes on the prize
By Amy Spiro
Dina Averina, of the Russian Olympic Committee, waits for her final score after competing in the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Averina won the silver medal in the event. (AP/Ashley Landis)
August 8, 2021, 7:22 pm
Grumbling Russian gymnast also once won gold after dropping ribbon
She’s complaining now, but at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia, Dina Averina took home a gold to Linoy Ashram’s silver despite fumbling her apparatus
By ToI Staff
Israel's Linoy Ashram celebrates winning the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics event during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics center in Tokyo, on August 7, 2021. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP)
August 8, 2021, 7:21 pm
Linoy Ashram: My win proves gymnastics isn’t only for Eastern Europeans
Israeli gold medalist declines to comment on Russian objections to judging in her contest: ‘I was focused just on myself’
By Amy Spiro
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP/Ashley Landis)
August 8, 2021, 2:31 pm
Daily Briefing August 8 – Golden highs & a few lows of Team Israel at Tokyo 2020
Olympics wrap-up with Amy Spiro and a look forward to the COVID Winter games; diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman talks about signals being sent by new Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
By ToI Staff
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