Eliza Banchuk Explained

Eliza Banchuk
Birth Date:	28 June 2007
Birth Place:	Israel
Discipline:	Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level:	International Elite
Natlteam:	2021-
Headcoach:	Ayelet Zussman
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Native Name:	אלייזה בנצ'וק

Eliza Banchuk (Hebrew: אלייזה בנצ'וק; born 28 June 2007) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnast.^[1] She is part of the group that won the gold medal with 5 hoops at the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships, as well as the gold medal in Group All-Around at the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. She will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.

Early and personal life

Banchuk was born in Israel, and is Jewish.^{[2] [3]} She lives in Rishon Lezion, and speaks Hebrew and English.^[2]

Rhythmic gymnastics career

Banchuk's club is Hapoel Rishon LeZion.^[2] Her coach is Ayelet Zussman, who is the Israeli national coach.^[2]

Junior; Junior European Championship bronze

In 2021 Banchuk was part of the junior group along with Shani Bakanov, Alona Hillel, Emili Malka, and Simona Rudnik, that won the bronze medal in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons at the European Junior Championships in Varna.^{[4] [5]}

Senior; World Championship gold medals

In 2023 Banchuk was included in the senior group roster, debuting at the first World Cup of the season in Athens, Greece, where the group won the gold medal in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, as well as the silver medal with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.^[6] In Sofia, Bulgaria, they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.^[7] In April she, with the group, won silver in the All-Around and gold in both event finals in Baku.^[8] At the European Championships in May in Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold with 5 hoops, silver in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, and bronze in teams along the rest of group and individuals Adi Asya Katz and Daniela Munits.^{[9] [10]}

At the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in August in Valencia, Spain, Banchuk won gold medals in the group All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.^[2] The Israeli team had prepared for the World Championship with ten-hour practice days, seven days a week.^[11]

Banchuk will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.^[12]

See also

• List of medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior European Championships
• List of select Jewish gymnasts

Notes and References

1. Web site: BANCHUK Eliza - FIG Athlete Profile . 2023-06-05 . gymnastics.sport.
2. Web site: BANCHUK Eliza - FIG Athlete Profile. gymnastics.sport.
3. Web site: JTA's 36 Jewish student athletes to watch this year. Jacob. Gurvis. 4 October 2023.
4. Web site: European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Junior Group All-Around Results . 9 June 2021 . PDF.
5. Web site: European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Junior Group 5 Ribbons Final Results . 10 June 2021 . PDF.
6. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results . 2023-03-22 . the-sports.org.
7. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results . 2023-04-02 . the-sports.org.
8. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results . 2023-06-05 . the-sports.org.
9. Web site: 2023 Team Results . europeangymnastics . PDF.
10. Web site: 2023 Groups All-Around . europeangymnastics . PDF.
11. Web site: Varfolomeev, Israel, China record historic results at Rhythmic Worlds. gymnastics.sport.
12. Web site: Kibbitz: Israel Wins First-ever Gold Medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. August 30, 2023. The Jewish Exponent. Jacob Gurvis.