Karin Vexman

Karin Vexman
קארין וקסמן
Born (2001-12-16) 16 December 2001
Israel
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented		 Israel
Head coach(es)Ira Vigdorchik
ChoreographerRahel Vigdozchik
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Rhythmic gymnastics
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Kyiv Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2021 Varna 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2020 Kyiv Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Kyiv 5 Balls
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Varna Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Varna Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Varna 5 Balls

Karin Vexman (Hebrew: קארין וקסמן; born 16 December 2001) is an Israeli individual and group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2020 European Group All-around champion and a seven-time European medalist. She represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Career

Vexman began rhythmic gymnastics when she was four years old in her hometown, Ashdod.[1]

In 2018, she joined the Israeli senior group. She competed at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia with the group that placed 15th in the all-around, and they did not advance into any appartus finals.[2] She also competed at the 2019 World Championships in Baku, where the Israeli group finsihed sixth in the all-around.[3] Additionally, Israel advanced to the 5 balls final, finishing fourth,[4] and the 3 hoops and 4 clubs final, finishing sixth.[5]

In November 2020, Vexman won a gold medal at the 2020 European Championships in the group all-around. She also won silver medals in the team and the 5 balls competitions, both behind Ukraine.[6] At the 2021 European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria, she helped Israel win a gold medal in the 3 hoops + 4 clubs final. She also won bronze medals in the 5 balls, group all-around and team competitions.[7] She competed at the 2021 Baku World Cup where Israel placed eighth in the group all-around.[8]

Vexman represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, alongside Yana Kramarenko, Natalie Raits, Yuliana Telegina and Ofir Dayan.[9] They advanced to the group all-around final and placed sixth.[10] She announced her retirement from rhythmic gymnastics after the Olympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vexman Karin - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 10-16 September 2018 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships: Groups 5 Balls Results". International Gymnastics Federation. 22 September 2019.
  5. ^ "2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships: Groups 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs Results". International Gymnastics Federation. 22 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Israeli team takes home gold at rhythmic gymnastics European Championships". The Times of Israel. 28 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Israeli gymnast wins gold at European Championships, alongside 3 more medals". The Times of Israel. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  8. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics Qualification Group" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. AGF Trophy 2021. 9 May 2021. p. 56. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Games of the XXXII Olympiad - Rhythmic Gymnasts by NOC". Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Rhythmic gymnastics team finish sixth, concluding best-ever Olympics for Israel". The Times of Israel. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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