Historic Double: Dolgopyat and Berkovich Reach World Floor Final
Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich made history by becoming the first two Israeli gymnasts to reach a World Championship floor final together in Rotterdam.
Historic Achievement in Rotterdam
Israel's gymnastics team made history at the World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as two Israeli gymnasts qualified together for the floor exercise final for the first time. Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat and Noam Berkovich secured their spots in the final, scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
Dolgopyat delivered an excellent qualification routine, earning 14.300 points to advance in third place. Alongside him, Berkovich achieved a remarkable milestone in his debut senior year, qualifying in seventh place with 14.033 points. Berkovich also finished 37th in the all-around competition with 77.065 points.
Voices from the Team
"It is an exciting day for Israeli gymnastics. Seeing Artem continue to perform at the highest global level and Noam reaching a World Championship final in his first year as a senior is a great source of pride," said Avi Sagi, chairman of the Israeli Gymnastics Federation.
National head coach Sergey Weisburg added: "We are very proud! Artem continues to show stability at the highest levels, and Noam proves he belongs at the top. Now we look forward to the final." The delegation is supported by coaches Andrey Gribanov and Ilan Korczak, alongside a dedicated medical and judging staff.
