Dina Averina says Linoy Ashram should not be blamed for being awarded gold medal in contentious Tokyo competition as Moscow continues to fume over shock second-place finish

Linoy Ashram says she usually speaks to the Russian gymnast, but didn't get the chance after she clinched first place in the tense Olympic competition

Israeli gold medalist declines to comment on Russian objections to judging in her contest: 'I was focused just on myself'

She's complaining now, but at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia, Dina Averina took home a gold to Linoy Ashram's silver despite fumbling her apparatus

While Russia had won every Olympic gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics since 2000, it was unseated first by Israeli Linoy Ashram and then by the Bulgarian group team

Linoy Ashram's social media accounts subjected to torrent of abuse from users claiming Russia's Dina Averina should have taken first place

Two routines not enough for a medal after Linoy Ashram's individual all-around gold; Israeli runner finishes 13th in men's marathon

Gold medalist indicates she's not distracted by Russian call for probe into judging process of rhythmic gymnastics event in which she defeated Russian three-time world champion

Russian Olympic Committee decries loss for Dina Averina on Twitter, after Russian gymnast misses out on top podium spot by 0.150 points; Ashram says victory a dream come true

Russian Olympic Committee president says organization wants 'answers to a number of questions' after Linoy Ashram edges out Dina Averina for gold medal