Maria Savenkov Explained
| Maria Savenkov |
| Also Known As: | מריה סבנקוב |
| Country: | Israel |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Volgograd, Russia |
| Height: | 5' 7" (171 cm) |
| Discipline: | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Maria Savenkov (born August 2, 1988) is an Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast.[1]
Biography
Savenkov is Jewish, and was born in Volgograd, Russia.[2]
She and her teammates placed 6th in the finals on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, as a part of the Israeli National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team.[1] [3]
She and her Israeli teammates placed 5th in the 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in both Hoops and All-Around in Mie, Japan.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Maria Savenkov Biography and Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418085036/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/maria-savenkov-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . Sports-reference.com . May 1, 1989 . November 12, 2011.
- News: Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries . Jewishinstlouis.org . November 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407023958/http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 . April 7, 2012 .
- News: Rhythmic gymnastics team ranks 6th . Ynetnews . June 20, 1995 . November 12, 2011.
- Web site: World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Mie (Japan) from 8th September to 13th September 2009. the-sports.org . November 12, 2011.
