Varvara Salenkova
{{Short description|Israeli rhythmic gymnast}}
{{Infobox gymnast
| name = Varvara Salenkova
| country = {{Flagu|Israel}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2008|10|01}}
| birth_place = Russia
| discipline = RG
| natlteam = 2024-present
| headcoach = Ayelet Zussman
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{ISR}} }}
{{MedalSport | Rhythmic gymnastics}}
{{MedalCount
|FIG European Cup|1|0|0
| FIG World Cup |0|1|0
|total=yes
|}}
{{MedalCompetition| European Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Burgas|5 Ribbons}}
{{MedalBronze|2025 Burgas|Cross Battle}}
| club = Maccabi Tel Aviv
}}
Varvara Salenkova (born 2007) is a Russian-born Israeli rhythmic gymnast.{{Cite web |title=SALENKOVA Varvara - FIG Athlete Profile |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=101714 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=www.gymnastics.sport}} She represents Israel as a member of the group.
Career
Salenkova was included into the Israeli senior group in 2024, she was named the reserve gymnast to Ofir Shaham, Diana Svertsov, Adar Friedmann, Romi Paritzki and Shani Bakanov at the Olympic Games in Paris.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-08 |title=נבחרת ההתעמלות האמנותית החדשה נחשפת |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/486865.html |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=ONE - מספר אחת בספורט}}
In 2025, after all the gymnasts that competed at the Olympics retired, she became part of the new group. At the World Cup in Baku they were 4th in the All-Around, 8th with 3 ribbons & 2 hoops, winning silver with 5 ribbons.{{Cite web |title=2025 Baku World Cup |url=https://agf.az/uploads/files/Media(6).pdf}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-20 |title=כסף לנבחרת ההתעמלות האמנותית בבאקו - ערוץ הספורט |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=8008&docID=503737 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Sport5.co.il - אתר ערוץ הספורט |language=he}} In May competing at the European Cup stage in Burgas along Maya Gamliel, Kristina Eilon Ternovski, Arina Gvozdetskaia, Agam Gev and Lian Suharevich, she won gold with 5 hoops and bronze in the cross battle.{{Cite web |title=2025 Burgas European Cup Result Book |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/European%20Cup%202025%20Burgas%20Media_compressed.pdf}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-16 |title=זהב קבוצתי לנבחרת ההתעמלות האמנותית - ערוץ הספורט |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=8008&docID=506234 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Sport5.co.il - אתר ערוץ הספורט |language=he}}{{Cite web |last=ברטל |first=ליאור |date=2025-05-18 |title=2 מדליות זהב למתעמלת מיטל סומקין בגביע אירופה; 13 מדליות לישראל בתחרות |url=https://www.davar1.co.il/601947/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=דבר העובדים בארץ ישראל |language=he-IL}}
References
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Category:Israeli rhythmic gymnasts