Romi Paritzki

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Romi Paritzki (Hebrew: רומי פריצקי), born 17 June 2004, is a retired Israeli rhythmic gymnast and former captain of Israel’s group team. She competed for Israel from 2019 to 2024 with Maccabi Tel Aviv Rhythmic Gymnastics, coached by Alona Koshevatskiy and Ayelet Zussman. She lives in Netanya, is Jewish, and has two younger sisters who are also rhythmic gymnasts. Her parents are professional ballet dancers.

Early life and career
- Started gymnastics at age nine in Netanya.
- Joined the national junior team at age 12.
- Wanted to become a surgeon after her gymnastics career.

Major achievements

2019 (Junior)
- European Championships: silver in 5 ribbons.
- World Championships: bronze in team and bronze in 5 ribbons.

2022 (Senior group)
- European Championships (Tel Aviv): All-Around gold; 5 hoops silver.
- World Championships (Sofia): All-Around silver; 5 hoops silver.
- World Cup highlights: Athens (gold in All-Around and 5 hoops); Baku (bronze All-Around); Pamplona (silver All-Around); Portimão (gold All-Around); Cluj-Napoca (silver All-Around and 5 hoops).

2023
- World Cup (Athens): gold in All-Around and 5 hoops; silver in 3 ribbons + 2 balls.
- World Championships (Valencia): gold in Group; gold in Group with Multiple Apparatus (Ball, Ribbon).

2024
- World Cup (Palaio Faliro, Greece): gold in All-Around.
- European Championships (Budapest): silver in Group Multiple Apparatus Ball, Ribbon; bronze in Team and in Group Hoop.
- Paris 2024 Olympics: silver medal in Women’s rhythmic team all-around.

Retirement and legacy
- Romi Paritzki has retired from competition and is recognized as a world champion and leader of Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team.