(haipo) A historic achievement for the Maccabi Haifa Association in artistic swimming: At the Israeli Championships in the summer of 2026, the youngest club in the sport in Israel was crowned Israeli Champion in the cumulative association rankings for ages 12 and under. The young team, led by coach Nicole Selzenev, won a medal in every category in which it participated and finished the competition with impressive dominance.
Unprecedented achievement: medals in every category
Maccabi Haifa's achievement comes after an intense season of professional work, which placed the club at the top of the league, while surpassing veteran clubs with long-standing traditions. The young team displayed professional depth and stability throughout the championship.
Victoria Gilmanov She won a gold medal in the solo competition and was crowned Israeli champion. In the compulsory exercises, Gilmanov won another gold medal, and Noa Ashova Won a bronze medal.
Milena Gasnov and Victoria Gilmanov Won a silver medal in the duet competition.
Sarah Pevzner, Alma Shetach, Noa Ashova, Milena Gasnov and Victoria Gilmanov They won a silver medal in the team exercise.
Adi Ben Yishai, Yana Hayat, Alma Shetach, Sarah Pevzner, Victoria Gilmanov, Aluma Ashoch, Noa Ashova and Milena Gasnov Won a bronze medal in the combined competition.
A breakthrough in the youth team as well
In parallel with the success of the junior team, Maccabi Haifa's youth team, ages 13-15, also recorded a significant breakthrough. The team displayed solid performances against the top associations in Israel and achieved the club's first historic medal at the youth level, a bronze medal in the team event.
The athletes who won the medal are: Shani Vigdorchik, Ofir Wolf, Gal Fox, Coral Shehadeh, Ilig Khalul-Risha, Mila Nabmerzycki, Nicole Melitz and Noa Kovagen.
The national team roster also includes Alisa Levin, Noam Kogan, Kira Koltunov and Veronika Likonov.
Branch Manager: "A Great Pride for Us"
Itay de la Vega, Artistic Swimming Director at Maccabi Haifa, congratulated the achievements and emphasized that this is the result of a deep investment in the development of young athletes, alongside a dedicated professional team and strong support from the families. "Winning the championship and the profound achievements in all age groups are a great source of pride for us," noted De La Vega. "We are very optimistic about the future and hope that this success will be a lever for the continued development of the sport in the city of Haifa and throughout Israel, with the cooperation and support of the municipality."
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