London Kvelling is a series of articles profiling Jewish and/or Israeli athletes at the2012 Summer Olympics, which begins in London on July 27. Update: Watch Aly in her winning "Hava Nagila" routine by following this link. Alexandra Raisman is heading to London as part of a team, but if she winds up standing out on her own, her Judaism will play a role. The 18-year-old native of Needham, MA, is one of the five artistic gymnasts who will represent the US in the women's team competition in London, as she'll look …More

Neta Rivkin with a bronze became the first Israeli to win a medal in the world rhythmic gymnastics championships. Rivkin, 20, came in third in the hoop individual final at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France. Russian Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva took the gold and Russian Daria Kondakova won the silver. Rivkin, who also finished seventh overall in the ball final, is attempting to gain a spot representing Israel in the 2012 Olympics in London.   …More

Rhythmic gymnast Neta Rivkin on Tuesday won a historic medal for Israel at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France after coming in third in the hoop individual final with 28 points. The gold medal was won by Russian Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva, who scored 29.3 points. Her teammate Daria Kondakova came in second with 29.05 points. In addition to her bronze medal, Rivkin ranked seventh in the ball final with 27.375 points. "There are no words to describe what I'm feeling …More