[youtube]o-lZ1ahRdZE[/youtube]
[quote]Hungarian-born Irina Risenzon, 19, placed seventh in the 2007 world championship in Patras, Greece, in September, making her the first Israeli to qualify for the Olympics in rhythmic gymnastics.[/quote]
Irina's competing at the LA Lights Tournament of Champions Jan. 24-27 in Culver City.
[quote]Risenzon, from the Holon municipal team, has placed in the top 10 in world events for the past several years and is a serious contender for the title at the Beijing Olympics this summer. The Israeli team placed sixth all around in a ranking round in Beijing last month.
Risenzon has become a star in Israel, especially in her hometown of Holon, which is building a training center in her honor. A junior level gymnast from Israel will also be competing in LA Lights, the last major competition before the Olympics. Last year, Risenzon placed third all-around at LA Lights, which is hosted by the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics in Culver City. [/quote]
[quote]Competitors from 14 countries, including 2004 Olympic champions and the current Russian world champions, will compete at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. The Olympic level gymnasts will compete Saturday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. The finals will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The public is invited to meet the top 10 competitors at an event at the American Girl Place at The Grove on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 3:30 to 5:50 p.m.[/quote]
Official website of LA Lights Tournament of Champions:
http://www.lalights2008.com
Israeli Rhythmic Gymnastics Team:
http://www.rhythmic.co.il
Menu
Copyright
©