Karina Lykhvar (Hebrew: קרינה ליחבר; born 11 December 1998) is an Israeli female rhythmic gymnast.

Karina Lykhvar
Full nameKarina Lykhvar
Country represented Israel
Born (1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 25)
HometownPetah Tikva, Israel
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)[1]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
ClubMaccabi Tel Aviv
Head coach(es)Irina Vigdorchik
Retiredyes
Medal record
Women's rhythmic gymnastics
Representing ISR
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Izmir 10 Clubs
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku 6 Clubs + 2 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku 5 Ribbons
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Holon 6 Clubs + 2 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2016 Holon 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Baku Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Holon Group All-Around

Karina has won a total of two bronze medals, as a member of the national squad, at the European Championships (2014 and 2016),[2] and eventually competed alongside her teammates Yuval Filo, Alona Koshevatskiy, Ekaterina Levina, and Ida Mayrin at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, finishing outside of medals in the group all-around final with a sixth-place score of 34.549.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Karina Lykhvar". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ Sinai, Allon (20 June 2016). "Israel wins gold and silver at European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Holon". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics: Group All-Around Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Russia wins another Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics group final". NBC Olympics. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Israel rhythmic gymnastics team misses out on medals in Rio". Times of Israel. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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