Israeli gymnast Andrei Medvedev won bronze in vaulting at the World Cup in Doha on Saturday, which may allow him to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Japan and Ukraine took first and second place respectively.
Medvedev has previously won a silver medal in vault in at the 2019 and 2021 European Championships. In April 2014, Medvedev competed and won his first medal in a world tour competition, while in May 2017 he won a gold medal at the 'Koper World Cup.'
Medvedev, who was born in Russia and made aliyah to Israel at the age of 12, has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 6. Upon moving to Israel, Medvedev and his family settled in Haifa. He later moved to Tel Aviv in order to join Maccabi Tel Aviv's gymnastics club.
Medvedev's success comes as other Israeli gymnasts continue to win medals at competitions. Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram recently won a gold medal at the Pesaro Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Italy in May, with her individual ball routine earning a score of 28.550.