Artem Dolgopyat cements status as Israel’s greatest athlete with third European floor title

Artem Dolgopyat, the 29-year-old Israeli gymnast, has secured his third European floor exercise title at the championships in Zagreb. The victory followed a demanding week in which he competed in the all-around event and helped the Israeli team qualify for the upcoming World Championships. Dolgopyat noted that the physical recovery between events has become more challenging at his age, yet he managed to deliver a winning performance under pressure. His decorated career includes an Olympic gold medal from Tokyo 2020 and a silver from Paris 2024. A significant moment in his career occurred in October 2023, when he won the world title in Antwerp just hours after the Hamas attack on Israel. Dolgopyat is now shifting his focus to the World Championships in Rotterdam, with a long-term goal of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.