Neta Rivkin

Neta Rivkin
— Gymnast —

Rivkin at the 2012 Grand Prix Vorarlberg
Personal information
Country represented Israel
Born June 19, 1991
Petah Tikva, Israel
Height 5' 7" (171 cm)
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Choreographer Ludmila Kabakov
World ranking 10 (2014 Season)[1]
10 (2013 Season)[2]
5 (2012 Season)[3]
11 (2011 Season)[4]

Neta Rivkin (Hebrew: נטע ריבקין‎; born June 19, 1991) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnast.[5] She is the 2014 Grand Prix Final all-around silver medalist.


Personal life

Rivkin is Jewish, and was born in Petah Tikva, Israel.[6][7] Her parents immigrated to Israel from St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1991.[7]

Career

Rivkin is coached by Ela Samofalov.[8]

Asked in 2008 whether she had suffered a "missed childhood", she said: "It's true. I don't know what it's like to be a 'normal kid,' I've been a gymnast since I was six and I don't know anything else, but I don't think I'm missing out on anything. Not everyone qualifies for the Olympics."[9]

Rivkin competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, coming in 14th.[5] She was the youngest member of the Israeli Olympics delegation, having just turned 17 years of age.[10][11]

In May 2011, she won a silver medal in the individual hoop competition at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Minsk, Belarus.[7][12][13] She also earned a silver medal in the clubs apparatus competition, behind Liubov Charkashyna of Belarus.[8][14]

In September 2011, at the age of 20, she won a bronze medal in the individual hoop final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France.[12] It was the first world rhythmic gymnastics medal won by an Israeli.[7][12] She finished behind Russian Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva, and Russian Daria Kondakova.[12] Rivkin said: "Words cannot describe what I'm feeling and my joy. I have a powerful desire to bring more achievements to our small and beautiful land."[12]

In 2012, Rivkin won the silver medal in All-around at the World Cup series in Tashkent. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. She qualified for the finals and finished 7th overall.[15] Rivkin was the flag bearer of Israel at the closing ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In 2013, Rivkin withdrew from the Holon Grand Prix due to an illness, she returned to competition at the 2013 Thiais Grand Prix where she finished 5th in all-around and won bronze in ball final. At the 2013 Pesaro World Cup, Rivkin finished 4th in all-around, she won another bronze in ball final. She won the silver medal in ball (tied with Sylvia Miteva of Bulgaria) at Sofia World Cup. Rivkin finished 7th in all-around at the 2013 Minsk World Cup, she won bronze medal in hoop final. She then competed at the 2013 European Championships in Vienna, Austria. She qualified for the event finals and finished 6th in hoop and 7th in ball. At the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, she finished 5th in all-around ahead of Korean Son Yeon-Jae. She won the all-around gold medal at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, Israel. She finished 11th in All-around at the 2013 World Cup Final in St. Petersburg, Russia. Rivkin finished 10th at the 2013 World Championships All-around final.

In 2014 Season, Rivkin began her competition at the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix and finished 8th in the all-around. She won the bronze in all-around in her second event at the 2014 Thiais Grand Prix and qualified to four event finals. She finished 5th in all-around at the 2014 Debrecen World Cup. Rivkin then competed at the 2014 Stuttgart World Cup where she finished 10th in all-around, in event finals: she finished in hoop(8th), clubs(4th) and ribbon(4th).[16] Rivkin finished 4th in all-around at the 2014 Holon Grand Prix and qualified to 4 event finals: she won gold in Hoop (tied with Margarita Mamun), silver medals in clubs, ball and bronze in ribbon. Rivkin then competed at the 2014 Pesaro World Cup, where she finished 10th in all-around. In May 22-24, Rivkin competed at the 2014 Tashkent World Cup where she finished 4th in all-around. She qualified to all 4 event finals and won bronze medal in hoop. She followed her event at the 2014 Minsk World Cup where she finished 11th in all-around behind Son Yeon-Jae. In June 10-15, Rivkin competed at the 2014 European Championships and finished 4th in all-around with an overall score of 71.599, .050 less from bronze medal winner Ganna Rizatdinova. An inquiry was filed from Rivkin's score by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation but was rejected[17] In September 5-7, at the 2014 World Cup Final in Kazan, Russia. Neta finished 7th in all-around with a total of 69.350 points. She qualified to 3 event finals. In September 22-28, Rivkin (along with teammates Victoria Veinberg Filanovsky and Martina Poplinsky) represented Israel at the 2014 World Championships where Team Israel finished in 4th place. She qualified to 3 event finals and finished 9th in the all-around behind Katsiaryna Halkina. In November 1-3, Rivkin won the all-around silver at the 2014 Grand Prix Brno behind Margarita Mamun. In November 14-16, at the 2014 Grand Prix Final in Innsbruck, Austria, Rivkin won the silver medal in the all-around and hoop finals.[18]

In 2015 season, Neta competed at the 2015 Moscow Grand Prix finishing 5th in all-around. She qualified to 3 event finals taking bronze in hoop, 4th in ball, 5th in clubs. In March 13-15, Rivkin then won bronze at the Trophy de Barcelona in the all-around. In March 21-22, Rivkin competed at the 2015 Thiais Grand Prix taking bronze in the all-around, she won gold in hoop and silver in clubs final. In March 27-29, Rivkin competed at the 2015 Lisboa World Cup finishing 7th in the all-around, she qualified two event finals taking silver(ribbon) and placed 8th (ball).

Detailed Olympic results

Year Competition Description Location Music [19] Apparatus Score-Final Score-Qualifying
2012 Olympics London All-around 109.000 108.900
Arez by Stanislav Zeltser Ribbon 27.000 27.725
Adios by Stanislav Zeltser Ball 26.850 26.200
Arabica/Toro-Koko, Pek-Pek by Didulya Hoop 27.350 27.450
Joke Tango by Stanislav Zeltser Clubs 27.800 27.525

References

  1. ↑ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics". International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics". International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Neta Rivkin Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. June 19, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries". Jewishinstlouis.org. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Abigail Klein Leichman (October 25, 2011). "Neta Rivkin, Israel’s top rhythmic gymnast". Israel21c.org. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Talshir, Uri (April 2, 2008). "Rhythmic Gymnastics / Queen of clubs". Haaretz. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  9. ↑ Teddy Fassberg (August 1, 2008). "Seizing the day". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Neta Rivkin – Rhythmic Gymnastics – individual". The Jerusalem Post. July 31, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  11. ↑ Kraft, Dina (July 24, 2008). "Israeli rhythmic gymnastics: Born in the FSU". New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Hipsh, Rami (April 2, 2008). "Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships / Neta Rivkin's bronze makes history for Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Gymnastics – Neta Rivkin (Israel): season totals". The-sports.org. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Gymnast Neta Rivkin places second at European Championship". Ynetnews. May 29, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Second World Cup 2014 of Rhythmic Gymnastics". gymmedia. March 24, 2014.
  17. ↑ "World Champion Kudryavtseva is also Europe's Gymnastics Queen". gymmedia. 14 June 2014.
  18. ↑ "GRAND PRIX-FINAL Innsbruck 2014". gymmedia. 16 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "Rivkin RG music list". rgforum.

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