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By TOI Staff - August 7, 2021
Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram won Israel’s third-ever Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating out tough competition to take the top spot on the Tokyo 2020 podium and ending over two decades of Russian dominance in the sport.
Ashram is the first Israeli woman to win a gold at the Olympics.
“It’s what I dreamed of for all my life,” Ashram said after the win.
“It’s an amazing feeling to stand in this place, at this time, on the podium and in first place,” said the 22-year-old gymnast who has now been picked to carry the flag at the closing ceremony.
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