Yvonne Snir-Bönisch

Judo career Her beginnings with judo happened at JV Ludwigsfelde. She won a gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and was a two-times world championship finalist (2003 and 2005). She retired in 2008.

Bönisch coached at UJKC Potsdam. She moved to Israel in January 2017 and was a coach with the women's national team until end of 2020. Since 1.1.2021 she is the head coach of the Austrian Judo national team and responsible for men and women. At the Tokyo Olympics her athletes won 2 medals. Silver for Michaela Polleres (70 kg) and Bronze for Shamil Borchashvili (81 kg). 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.

Private life Yvonne Snir-Bönisch is married to an Israeli woman.