German judo coach and former judoka
Yvonne Snir-Bönisch [ 2] (née Bönisch ; born 29 December 1980 in Ludwigsfelde , East Germany ) is a German judo coach and former judoka . She retired in 2008.
She won a gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics [ 3] and was a two-times world championship finalist (2003 and 2005 ).[ 4]
Her beginnings with judo happened at JV Ludwigsfelde.[ 5]
Bönisch coached at UJKC Potsdam.[ 6] She moved to Israel in January 2017 and was a coach with the women's national team until end of 2020.[ 7] Since 1.1.2021 she is the head coach of the Austrian Judo national team and responsible for men and women.[ 8]
At the Tokyo Olympics her athletes won 2 medals. Silver for Michaela Polleres (–70 kg ) and Bronze for Shamil Borchashvili (–81 kg ).[ 9] At the Paris Olympics her athlete, Michaela Polleres (–70 kg ) won Bronze.
For her success at the 2024 Olympic Games, she was awarded the seventh Dan by Judo Austria .[ 1]
Private life
Yvonne Snir-Bönisch is married to an Israeli woman.[ 10]
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1992–1996: –56 kg
2000–: –57 kg