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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 39 MIN

Rhythmic Gymnast Or Svetlana Tokaev

from Beyond the Games with Helena Orts

This episode tells the extraordinary story of Or Svetlana Tokaev, a rhythmic gymnast who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her journey begins in the former Soviet Union, where she and her family faced religious discrimination that ultimately pushed them to immigrate to Israel. Against all odds, Or rose to the top of her sport and achieved her Olympic dream — but what happened after retirement is something she never could have prepared for. In a shocking twist, Or found herself detained by U.S. border patrol, launching a completely unexpected chapter in her life. Stay tuned for one of the most surprising Olympic journeys you’ll ever hear.Follow Or on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ortokaev/?hl=enOr her website: https://orstpro.com/

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