Nickname: Vardona

Date of Birth: 7 December 1989

Hometown: Gedera

Started gymnastics: 5 ½ years old

Why gymnastics? “Gymnastics is a challenging and appealing sport. I love the adrenalin rush I feel when I compete.”

Favorite Apparatus: Floor

Element She Dreams of Doing: Double tsukahara, double layout, Def (UB).

Favorite Athlete: Mark Spitz

Other Favorite Sports: Swimming, tennis, athletics

Siblings: Two sisters

Favorite Animals: Horses, lions

Favorite Movie: Step Up

Favorite Food: Chinese food

Hobbies: Listening to music and dancing.

Future Aspirations: To represent Israel at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Outstanding Achievements:

· 2007 Senior Israel Champion

· 7^th on floor and 8^th place overall at Open Romania Championship

· Competed at European Championship in Amsterdam

2006:

· 2006 Senior Israel Champion

· 35^th place overall at European Championship in Greece

· 3^rd place on floor at Open Romania Championship

· 2^nd place on floor at World Gimnsyada Championship in Greece

· Competed at World Championship in Denmark

2005:

· 2005 Senior Israel Champion

· 6^th place on floor at World Cup in Germany

· 30^th place overall at the World Championship in Australia

2004:

· 2004 Junior Israel Champion

· 21^st place overall at Junior Olympic Games

· 23^rd place overall at European Championship in Amsterdam

· 1^st place on the vault and 3^rd place on the floor at the European Gimnsyada in Italy

2003:

· 2003 Junior Israel Champion