Ira Vigdorchik
Ira Vigdorchik | |
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| Born | March 8, 1964 |
| Citizenship | Israeli |
| Known for | rhythmic gymnastics coach |
Ira Vigdorchik (Hebrew: אירה ויגדורצ'יק; born 8 March 1964) is a renowned Israeli rhythmic gymnastics coach. Vigdorchik is also a coach in Israel national team in artistic gymnastics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Ira Vigdorchik was born in the Soviet Union on March 8, 1964. She later immigrated to Israel from Moscow in 1979. She coached the Israeli team from 2008 to 2021, with a one-year break in 2016.[2]
In 1988, Vigdorchik founded the Holon City Club, a gymnastics club that has since grown to include approximately 300 gymnasts at various levels of training. The club has produced a number of elite gymnasts who have represented Israel in World and European Championships. The club also hosted the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2016.
Controversy
[edit]Throughout her career, Vigdorchik has been a controversial figure, often making headlines for her outspoken statements and training methods. Before the 2016 Summer Olympics, she faced allegations of misconduct, leading to a temporary suspension that was later overturned by a committee. Vigdorchik maintained her position as a prominent coach in Israeli gymnastics regarding these controversies.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Israeli national gymnastics coach to train Russian team". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Former coach of Israel's medal-winning gymnastics team switches to Russian squad". Times of Israel.
- ^ "ההשתלחות של ויגדורצ'יק באשרם - אחד האירועים החמורים בתולדות הספורט הישראלי | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2024-08-11.