Israeli gymnast wins FOUR medals at championships in Minsk

Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram was awarded one gold medal, one silver and two bronze at the World Challenge Cup, which took place on August 16-18 in Minsk, Belarus.

Ashram, 20, came out on top with the hoops, second with the clubs and took the bronze in the balls discipline and in the individual all-around. She began training as a rhythmic gymnast when she was seven, and took part in her first international event as a 12-year-old.

In 2017, she was the first-ever Israeli gymnast to win a medal in the all-around competition at the World Championships. The 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan on September 16-22.

For Ashram, the competition will mark a new opportunity to improve her already impressive record, ahead of the moment that everyone is waiting for, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.