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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-895343
Israel's Young Cheerleaders Win Bronze at World Championship
(Jerusalem Post) Itay Goder - Israel's Youth Pom national team, composed of girls aged 12 to 14, secured third place at the International Cheerleading Cup in Orlando, Florida, in April. The team of 18 Israeli girls proved that cheerleading, in its highest form, is not about the glitter; it is about the grit required to maintain perfect synchronization. Head coach Yulia Hason Journo, who choreographed a medal-winning routine said, "We designed a high-velocity routine that demanded the judges' attention through sheer technical aggression. My goal was to prove that Israeli cheerleading isn't just 'good for a young federation.' It's elite." Senior athlete Anna Privalova, 22, said, "Training in Haifa while the sirens were active taught us a level of focus other teams don't have....This medal belongs to every girl who had to run to a shelter mid-practice and still came back. It is our collective answer to the world."