Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko, 20, won a historic silver medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, setting an Israeli record. Despite her achievement, Gorbenko was booed by the crowd during the event and again during her medal ceremony, while GB's Colbert took gold. Throughout the incident, Gorbenko maintained her composure, emphasizing her pride in representing Israel and the significance of being there with the Israeli flag. She dedicated her medal to a childhood friend who is among the Gaza hostages. Her response to the jeers was highlighted by her statement that being there to represent her country in difficult times was of great importance to her and that those who disapproved were not her concern. Gorbenko's performance and her dignified response to the negative reaction from the audience have been widely discussed, with many praising her as a hero and a champion both in and out of the pool.
Congrats, Anastasia! 🇮🇱 “I’m just so happy to be here and represent my country in this hard time. Being here with the Israeli flag means a lot to me and to my country,” Gorbenko told reporters after she won a silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships. https://t.co/iygQDwi5ah
Good morning to Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko (20) who took home silver in the women’s 400-meter individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. We are so proud of you 💙🇮🇱 https://t.co/jgVQuWSR4D
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Israeli swimmer booed while receiving silver medal at world championships in Doha / @Nesherke https://t.co/lVohkcWyQt
An Israeli swimmer was continually booed on Sunday at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships as she celebrated her silver-medal finish in the 400-meter individual medley and was again during the medal ceremony. https://t.co/jqDsR3Su08
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko is booed after winning women's 400m freestyle at Qatar world swimming championships https://t.co/u0pByjjM2G https://t.co/p22zhiEFTt
Israeli swimmer wins silver medal in competition in Qatar. She gets booed when interviewed in front of the fans. Now she’s back in Israel, smiling here as she speaks to channel 12 anchors. https://t.co/yeFsSleTR8
Israeli swimmer BOOED by Qatari crowd as she won silver medal at the World Championships in Qatar. Of course Qatar offer succour and support to Hamas. If you ask me, this athlete has done herself and her country proud. 🇮🇱 https://t.co/yvwS3JzHJS
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was booed by the crowd after finishing second in the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. I do not support bringing politics into sports. But it also shows the attitude of audience in Doha toward Israel-Palestine conflict. https://t.co/6whIB5Lodo
Anastasia Gorbenko is a champion in & out of the pool. The Israeli swimmer finished 2nd in the 400-meter individual medley at the Doha World Championships, gets booed on podium, but stands up proud, smiles and dedicates her medal to childhood friend who is among Gaza hostages. https://t.co/ycLfTFAXB4
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Israeli Anastasia Gorbenko Israeli’s first ever medal (silver) in swimming at the World Championships in Qatar. She was booed by the Qatari crowd but kept her composure and said: “I’m here with the flag for my country” 🇮🇱 https://t.co/4g6fCtvIuQ
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wrapped up her fourth appearance at the World Swimming Championships in Doha with a historic silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley / @Nesherke https://t.co/lVohkcX6G1
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Israeli swimmer booed in Qatar says 'I'm here with the Israeli flag, and I'm proud of that' | The Times of Israel https://t.co/ghFGAgsijA
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was booed after winning a silver medal in Doha, Qatar. Her response: “I’m here to represent my country… And I’m doing this with the Israeli flag and I’m proud of that. And whoever doesn’t like it, it’s just not my problem.” https://t.co/tj4dnNInGT
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko jeered by crowd at World Aquatics Championships in Qatar https://t.co/NWdZNquS7P https://t.co/PpXkhU5yxW
🇮🇱 Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins silver at the World Championships in Qatar, setting an Israeli record for the 400 meter individual medley
"I'm very happy to be here," Gorbenko was cited by Israeli media as telling reporters in Doha after receiving her silver medal. "I'm happy to represent the country during difficult times." https://t.co/2KZq3qCO26
Anastasia Gorbenko is an Israeli hero 🇮🇱🥈 Listen to her composure after finishing 2nd in the world as Qatari fans boo in the background. “I'm so happy to be here and represent my country in this hard time, being here with the Israeli flag means a lot to me and to my country.” https://t.co/yMGBjeoWKf
BREAKING: Israel swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was booed by the crowd at the Doha World Championships after finishing runner-up in the women's 400 meters individual medley on Sunday. https://t.co/2KZq3qCO26
Hero! Anastasia Gorbenko finishes second place at the world swimming championships in Doha! 🥈🇮🇱 “Being here with an Israeli flag means everything,” Anastasia said after the race as the Qatari crowd booed in the background. https://t.co/v3fM3mXDS4
Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko just got booed during her interview after getting 2nd in the Women’s 400 IM at the Swimming World Championships in Doha https://t.co/3ajYuryn63