Yvonne Bönisch
German judo coach and former judoka
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Yvonne Snir-Bönisch[2] (née Bönisch; born 29 December 1980 in Ludwigsfelde, East Germany) is a German judo coach and former judoka.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1980 |
| Education | FH für Sport und Management Potsdam |
| Occupation | Judo coach |
| Employer | Judo Austria |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Judo |
| –57 kg | |
| 7th dan black belt[1] | |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Now coaching | Michaela Polleres Shamil Borchashvili |
| Achievements and titles | |
 (2004) | |
(2003, 2005) | |
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(2002, 2007) | |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 695 |
| JudoInside.com | 214 |
| Updated on 31 May 2023 | |
Judo career
Her beginnings with judo happened at JV Ludwigsfelde.[3] She won a gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics[4] and was a two-times world championship finalist (2003 and 2005).[5] She retired in 2008.
Bönisch coached at UJKC Potsdam.[6] She moved to Israel in January 2017 and was a coach with the women's national team until end of 2020.[7] Since 1.1.2021 she is the head coach of the Austrian Judo national team and responsible for men and women.[8] At the Tokyo Olympics her athletes won 2 medals. Silver for Michaela Polleres (–70 kg) and Bronze for Shamil Borchashvili (–81 kg).[9] At the Paris Olympics her athlete, Michaela Polleres (–70 kg) won Bronze.
For her success at the 2024 Olympic Games, she was awarded the seventh Dan by Judo Austria.[1]
Private life
Yvonne Snir-Bönisch is married to an Israeli woman.[10]
