{"id":39012,"date":"2021-07-25T11:43:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T11:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=39012"},"modified":"2021-07-25T17:28:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T17:28:28","slug":"israel-at-the-tokyo-olympic-day-3-ups-downs-gorbenko-qualifies-for-sf-heartbreak-for-shmailov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/israel-at-the-tokyo-olympic-day-3-ups-downs-gorbenko-qualifies-for-sf-heartbreak-for-shmailov\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel at the Tokyo Olympics Day 3: Ups & Downs, Gorbenko qualifies for SF, heartbreak for Shmailov"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israel had an emotional day with many ups and downs in a number of sports.
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Baruch Shmailov – Photo Credit: Israel Olympic Committee<\/p><\/div>
\nBaruch Shmailov<\/strong> came close to snatching a bronze medal but just came up short after falling to Daniel Cargnin from Brazil in the Bronze Medal bout. Shmailov lost his quarterfinal matchup but was able to get himself into a medal position after winning in the Repechage. However, it wasn’t meant to be as Shmailov broke down in tears following his defeat to Cargnin.<\/p>\n

“It’s disappointing, I gave it my all but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. I came into the bout in great shape and in my head I already saw the medal but I wasn’t at my best at the end. I was a bit hurt and that bothered me, I just wasn’t good enough and I wasn’t able to give 100%. It was enough”
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Gili Cohen – Photo Credit: Israel Olympic Committee<\/p><\/div>
\nGili Cohen<\/strong> won her opening Round of 32 bout but fell in the Round of 16 to Charline Bel van Snick from Belgium.
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Omer Shapira – Photo Credit: Israel Olympic Committee<\/p><\/div>
\nCyclist Omer Shapira<\/strong> surprised many and was in the lead pack of 3 in the Women’s Road Race but was caught with 4.5km to go and finished a respectable 24th.
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Anastasia Gorbenko – Photo Credit: Israel Olympic Committee<\/p><\/div>
\nOver in the swimming pool, Anastasia Gorbenko<\/strong> advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s 100m Backstroke with a time of 59:90 which was 12th out of the 16 swimmers who moved on. Gorbenko did not take part in the 100m Breaststroke that she had entered to participate in. Denis Loktev<\/strong> finished in 5th place overall in the 200m Freestyle qualification and was eliminated and Michael Laitarovsky<\/strong> was also shut out in the Men’s 100m Backstroke finishing 5th in his heat. Yakov Toumarkin<\/strong> who carried the Israeli Flag into the Olympic Stadium at opening ceremonies finished 6th in his heat and saw his chances evaporate in the 100m Backstroke.<\/p>\n

In RS:X Sailing both Katy Spychakov<\/strong> and Yoav Cohen<\/strong> are in 5th place after 3 races. They will both be in action on Monday once again for Races 4,5,6. In Laser Radial, Shay Kakon<\/strong> is currently in 29th place after two races.<\/p>\n

Ksenia Polikarpova<\/strong> lost her opening Badminton matchup while Sergey Richter<\/strong> ended finished 27th in 10m Air Rifle qualification and missed the finals.<\/p>\n

In Surfing Anat Lelior<\/strong> made a disappointing Olympic debut and finished in 4th and last place in her first heat and then was eliminated by finishing 4th again in her second heat.
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Lihie Raz – Photo Credit: Israel Olympic Committee<\/p><\/div>
\nLihie Raz<\/strong>, at just 17 years old finished in 46th place in Artistic Gymnastics and did not move on in the competition.<\/p>\n