Karin Vexman
Israeli rhythmic gymnast (born 2001)
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Karin Vexman (Hebrew: קארין וקסמן; born 16 December 2001) is an Israeli individual and group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2020 European Group All-around champion and a seven-time European medalist. She represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | 16 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Israel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Ira Vigdorchik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Rahel Vigdozchik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Vexman began rhythmic gymnastics when she was four years old in her hometown, Ashdod.[1]
In 2018, she joined the Israeli senior group. She competed at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia with the group that placed 15th in the all-around, and they did not advance into any apparatus finals.[2] She also competed at the 2019 World Championships in Baku, where the Israeli group finsihed sixth in the all-around.[3] Additionally, Israel advanced to the 5 balls final, finishing fourth,[4] and the 3 hoops and 4 clubs final, finishing sixth.[5]
In November 2020, Vexman won a gold medal at the 2020 European Championships in the group all-around. She also won silver medals in the team and the 5 balls competitions, both behind Ukraine.[6] At the 2021 European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria, she helped Israel win a gold medal in the 3 hoops + 4 clubs final. She also won bronze medals in the 5 balls, group all-around and team competitions.[7] She competed at the 2021 Baku World Cup where Israel placed eighth in the group all-around.[8]
Vexman represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, alongside Yana Kramarenko, Natalie Raits, Yuliana Telegina and Ofir Dayan.[9] They advanced to the group all-around final and placed sixth.[10] She announced her retirement from rhythmic gymnastics after the Olympics.[1]
