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Nicol Zelikman

Nicol Zelikman is a former Israeli individual rhythmic gymnast who represented Israel at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and won medals at European and World Championships.

born 2001Competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics2019 World Championships team silver2019 European Championships hoop bronze

Born: 30 January 2001, Kfar Saba
Occupation: rhythmic gymnast, gymnast

Nicol Zelikman was born in 2001 in Kfar Saba

Zelikman was born and raised in Kfar Saba. Her parents and grandparents were born in Baku, Soviet Azerbaijan, moved to Russia in 1993 and then immigrated to Israel. She has a twin brother and two older brothers.

Her mother, Lena Zelikman, introduced her to rhythmic gymnastics and served as her assistant coach. Her head coach was Ella Samofalov. In 2016 she won silver in hoop and bronze in ball at the European Junior Championships in Holon.

She moved to the senior level in 2017, but an arm injury that year required surgery. In 2018 she won gold in ball at the Portimao World Challenge Cup. In 2019 she won bronze in hoop at the European Championships in Baku and a team silver with Israel at the World Championships in Baku.

Her result at the 2019 World Championships earned her a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she finished 7th. In February 2022 she retired to study advertising and marketing communication at Ono Academic College.

Nicol Zelikman's life in 8 milestones

2001
Born in Kfar Saba.
2016
Won silver in hoop and bronze in ball at the European Junior Championships.
2017
Made her senior debut.
2018
Won gold in ball at the Portimao World Challenge Cup.
2019
Won bronze in hoop at the European Championships in Baku.
2019
Won team silver with Israel at the World Championships in Baku.
2019
Enlisted in the IDF.
2022
Retired from rhythmic gymnastics.