Irina "Ira" Risenzon-Nahmany ( Risenzon, ; born 14 January 1988) is a Hungarian-born Israeli retired rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.
Early and personal life Irina Risenzon was born in Hungary, then her parents along with her older brother Yuri moved to Ukraine, and then they immigrated to Israel when she was 9 years old. They resided in Hadera, Israel.
In 2011 she went through a conversion to Judaism.
She married Dave Nahmany on 18 July 2011, and they have 2 daughters, and reside in Hod HaSharon, Israel.
Career
Risenzon was coached by Ira Vigdorchik of Maccabi Holon.
Risenzon had her highest placement at the 2009 World Championships held in Mie, Japan finishing 6th in All-around and at the 2008 European Championships in Turin, Italy finishing 8th in All-around. She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, placing 9th in the individual all-around competition. She won the All-around bronze medal at the 2008 Grand Prix Final in Bratislava, Slovakia.
In 2009, Risenzon won silver medals in the individual hoop event at the Summer Universiade. She has also won a pair of bronze medals at the individual apparatus events in ribbon, rope, ball, hoop and clubs at the FIG World Cup and Grand Prix Series.
Risenzon ended her career in 2010.
Achievements first Israeli to advance to the Olympics Final finishing 9th in All-around first Israeli to medal at the Grand Prix Final
Detailed Olympic results Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying 2008 Olympics Beijing All-around 9th 66.775 8th 67.850 Besame Mucho Ribbon 9th 16.550 9th 16.825 Gabbar/Suleiman music from Vicious Delicious by Said Mrad/Infected Mushroom Rope 9th 16.350 9th 16.800 Prison Break by Ramin Djawadi Hoop 8th 17.025 8th 17.100 Aa Tayar Hoja by Alka Yagnik Clubs 9th 16.850 8th 17.125
See also Sports in Israel
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