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She is a 4-time Muay Thai and 2-time Kickboxing world champion representing Israel.[1][2][3]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsEarly life[edit]Kickboxing and Muay Thai career[edit]Championships and accomplishments[edit]Professional[edit]Amateur[edit]Fight record[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Early life[edit]Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, Nili is one of six siblings [4][2][5][3][6] to a dentist father and homemaker mother. Nili describes herself as a “traditional” or “observant” Jew[4][2][5][3] who keeps kosher and the Jewish Sabbath. Bringing kosher food with her when she travels to competitions. observing the Jewish shabbat [6] When Nili was two years old her family made aliyah to Israel from Maryland.[2][7] They settled and now live in the religious neighborhood of Ramat Beit Shemesh in Beit Shemesh, Israel.[3][4][6] Her mother, Rina, became a volunteer officer in the Israeli Defense Forces Border Police[2][6]At age 11, Nili began representing Israel in international competitions as a member of the Israeli Women’s American Flag Football National Team.[3][8] She gave up the sport in 2012 in order to focus more fully on a single sport: Muay Thai.[9]In 2015, in 12th grade, as a student at an ulpana, a high school for Orthodox girls,[6] Nili beat hundreds of other girls in the 10K run of the 2013 Jerusalem Marathon.[10]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4As her sports are not supported by Olympic-style budgets, Nili cleans homes and delivers newspapers to pay for her travel and training,[6]Kickboxing and Muay Thai career[edit]When she was 10 years old, Nili’s mother suggested she learn kickboxing, as a manner of self-defense.[2][5] She trained at a kickboxing academy at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.[3]Her coach her entire career has been Benny Cogan, who is also Israel’s national kickboxing and Muay Thai coach, and she is trained as well by Eddie Yusupov.[3][11][4][6]Nili is designated as an “outstanding athlete” by the Israel Defense Forces, which allows her to be in a special program that permits her to compete in international kickboxing competitions.[5]In 2012 she became world champion in the flyweight class (50.5-53.5 kilos) at the 10th Amateur\/Pro-Am Muay Thai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.[6]In May 2015, when she was in 12th grade, Block won a gold medal in her age category in the XIX KickBox World Cup in the 52- to 56-kilo category in Hungary.[10]In October 2015, Block won a gold medal at the Kickboxing World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in the 60\u00a0kg (132 pound) senior division.[2][5][7][12] She said: “It is such a good feeling [being a champion]…. it\u2019s so special to become a symbol in the world as a Jew and as an Israeli. They didn\u2019t expect me to win, coming from such a small country. Who would have expected it?”[5] That year she was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Federation of Non-Olympic Competitive Sports in Israel (Ayelet).[5][7]In 2016, at 20 years of age, she won the 17th International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) World Championship for the first time, in the 60\u00a0kg division, in Jonkoping, Sweden.[5][13][14][11]In 2017, Nili won the gold medal at the Muay Thai World Championship in the 60\u00a0kg division.[2][14]She is also the two-time defending European champion.[2] In October 2017, she won the gold medal at the Thai Boxing European Championships in the women’s 60\u00a0kg division in Paris, France.[15]That year, in July she also won a bronze medal in Muay Thai at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, taking third in the women’s 60\u00a0kg Muay Thai event.[2][13][1]Championships and accomplishments[edit]Professional[edit]Amateur[edit]International Federation of Muaythai Amateur2014 IFMA European Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal2016 IFMA World Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal [5][13][14][11]2017 IFMA World Championship (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[18]2017 IFMA European Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[19]2018 IFMA World Championship (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[20]2018 FISU Muaythai World Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[21]2018 IFMA European Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[22]2018 EMF Antalya Open (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal2019 IFMA World Championship (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[23]2019 IFMA European Championships (-60\u00a0kg) – Gold Medal[24]Fight record[edit]Amateur Muay Thai & Kickboxing recordDateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime2022-07-17Loss Charlsey Maner2022 World Games, Tournament FinalsBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2022 World Games Muay Thai -60kg Silver Medal.2022-07-16Win Niamh Kinehan2022 World Games, Tournament SemifinalsBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:002022-07-15Win Ewin Ates2022 World Games, Tournament QuarterfinalsBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-11-09Win Darya Bialkova2019 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2019 IFMA European Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2019-11-07Win Ekaterina Vinnikova2019 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-09-01Win Taylor McClatchie2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships, Tournament FinalsChungju, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships -60kg Gold Medal.2019-08-31Win Kaewrudee Kamtakrapoom2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships, Tournament SemifinalsChungju, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-08-30Win Jamiyandorj Odgerel2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships, Tournament QuarterfinalsChungju, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-07-28Win Ekaterina Vinnikova2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2019 IFMA World Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2019-07-27Win Darya Bialkova2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament SemifinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-07-25Win Lucia Szabova2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:002019-07-22Win Britney Dolheguy2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Opening RoundBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)23:002018-11-18Win Sultan Unal2018 EMF Antalya Muaythai Open, Tournament FinalsAntalya, TurkeyDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2018 Antalya Open -60kg Gold Medal.2018-11-17Win2018 EMF Antalya Muaythai Open, Tournament SemifinalsAntalya, TurkeyDecision33:002018-11-16Win Ewin Ates Sweden2018 EMF Antalya Muaythai Open, Tournament QuarterfinalsAntalya, TurkeyDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-11-15Win \u0130lknur Kurt2018 EMF Antalya Muaythai Open, Tournament First RoundAntalya, TurkeyDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-07-29Win Alejandra Romero Calvo2018 FISU World Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsPattaya, ThailandTKO2Wins the 2018 FISU World Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2018-07-29Win Tabtrai Keisnee2018 FISU World Muaythai Championships, Tournament SeminalsPattaya, ThailandTKO32018-07-07Win Karolina Klusova2018 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2018 IFMA European Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2018-07-04Win Gia Winberg2018 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-07-02Win Darya Bialkova2018 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-05-19Win Ekaterina Vinnikova2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2018-05-18Win Mariya Valent2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-05-15Win Nagihan Kalyoncu2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (Unanimous)33:002018-05-15Win Isa Tidblad Keskikangas2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament Opening RoundCancun, MexicoDecision (Unanimous)33:002017-10-22Win Ekaterina Vinnikova2017 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2017 IFMA European Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2017-10-21Win Hanna Shytava2017 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:002017-10-20Win Isa Tidblad Keskikangas2017 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:002017-07-30Win Antje Van Der Molen2017 World Games, Bronze Medal FightWroclaw, PolandDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2017 World Games -60kg Bronze Medal.2017-07-29Loss Svetlana Vinnikova2017 World Games, Tournament SemifinalWroclaw, PolandDecision33:002017-07-28Win Marta Gusztab2017 World Games, Tournament QuarterfinalWroclaw, PolandTKO2017-05-11Win Anastasia Nepianidi2017 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalMinsk, BelarusDecision33:00Wins the 2017 IFMA World Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2017-05-08Win Gia Winberg2017 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision33:002017-05-07Win Valeria Slizchenko2017 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision33:002017-05-05Win Nathalie Visschers2017 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament First RoundMinsk, BelarusTKO12016-11-26Win Ana\u00eblle AngervilleIFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Tournament FinalKazan, RussiaDecision33:00Wins the 2016 IFMA World Cup in Kazan -60kg Gold Medal.2016-11-25Win Ekaterina VinnikovaIFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Tournament SemifinalsKazan, RussiaDecision33:002016-05-28Win Lryna Chernave2016 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalJonkoping, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2016 IFMA World Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2016-05-26Win Ekaterina Vinnikuva2016 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsJonkoping, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:002016-05-24Win Nina Scheucher2016 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsJonkoping, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:002016-05-19Win Jacqueline De Beer2016 IFMA World Muaythai Championships, Tournament First RoundJonkoping, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:002015-10-31Win Marija Malencia2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (Split)32:00Wins the 2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -60kg Gold Medal.2015-10-30Win Alena Muratava2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament SemifinalDublin, IrelandDecision (Unanimous)32:002015-10-29Win Senay Cakir2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalDublin, IrelandDecision (Unanimous)32:002015-10-28Win Sara Surrel2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament First RoundDublin, IrelandDecision (Unanimous)32:002015-08-16Loss Valentina Shevchenko2015 I.F.M.A. Royal World cup , Tournament quarterfinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:002015-08-15Win Jacqueline De Beer2015 I.F.M.A. Royal World cup , Tournament First RoundBangkok, ThailandTKO32014-10-24Loss Alena Muratava2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament SemifinalsBilbao, SpainDecision (Unanimous)32:00Wins the 2014 WAKO European Championships K-1 -60kg Bronze Medal.2014-10-22Win Giulia Grenci2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsBilbao, SpainDecision (Unanimous)32:002014-10-21Win Kubra Karabag2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament First RoundBilbao, SpainDecision (Unanimous)32:002014-09-24Win Mariya Valent2014 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament FinalsKrak\u00f3w, PolandDecision (Unanimous)33:00Wins the 2014 IFMA European Muaythai Championships -60kg Gold Medal.2014-09-23Win Nathalie Visschers2014 IFMA European Muaythai Championships, Tournament SemifinalsKrak\u00f3w, PolandDecision (Unanimous)33:00Legend: \u00a0\u00a0Win  \u00a0\u00a0Loss  \u00a0\u00a0Draw\/No contest  \u00a0\u00a0Notes See also[edit]References[edit]^ a b “Muaythai – Nili Block (Israel)”. the-sports.org. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2017.^ a b c d e f g h i j Allon Sinai (December 22, 2017). “Sports Personality: Who was Israel’s best of 2017”. The Jerusalem Post.^ a b c d e f g Josh Hasten (January 7, 2016). “The ‘uprising’ of Nili Block, Israel’s female kickboxing world champion”. Jewish News Service. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2017.^ a b c d Ben Ofer (January 2, 2016). “From religious school to world kickboxing champion”. Ynetnews.^ a b c d e f g h i Nefesh B. Nefesh (December 19, 2017). “8 Days of olim shining their light on Israel: Nili Block”. The Jerusalem Post.^ a b c d e f g h Darom, Naomi (July 8, 2013). “Glove Story: Two Orthodox Girls’ Journey From Religious School to Boxing Glory”. Haaretz.^ a b c Alina Dain Sharon (March 8, 2016). “International Women’s Day: This Year’s Newsworthy Jewish Women”. Algemeiner.^ “Nili Block, 20, brings Israel gold at Kickboxing World Championships in Belgrade”. The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.^ “Two religious women take world Thai boxing titles”. Israel21c. Retrieved September 25, 2018.^ a b Abigail Klein Leichman (July 17, 2013). “Two religious women take world Thai boxing titles”. Israel21c.^ a b c Viva Sarah Press (May 29, 2016). “Israeli fighter wins Muaythai World Championship”. Israel21c. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.^ Daniel Koren (November 4, 2015). “20-year-old Israeli wins world kickboxing championship”. The Canadian Jewish News.^ a b c Allon Sinai (July 31, 2017). “Israeli Block grabs muaythai bronze”. The Jerusalem Post.^ a b c Allon Sinai (July 30, 2017). “Medals piling up for blue-and-white”. The Jerusalem Post.^ “Israeli Nili Block Wins Thai Boxing Title at European Championships in Paris”. Algemeiner. October 22, 2017.^ Loisel, Jerome. “Championnat du Monde de kickboxing\u00a0: les r\u00e9sultats”. headkicknews.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.^ “Official WAKO results \u2013 2015 WC – Belgrade (Serbia)”. wakoweb.com (archived). Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.^ “\u05e9\u05d5\u05d1: \u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05dc\u05d0\u05e7 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d5\u05e4\u05ea \u05d4\u05e2\u05d5\u05dc\u05dd \u05d1\u05d0\u05d9\u05d2\u05e8\u05d5\u05e3 \u05ea\u05d0\u05d9\u05dc\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9”. sport5.co.il. Retrieved September 15, 2022.^ “2017 European Muaythai Championships \u2013 Seniors Elite Female 60”. ifmalive.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.^ “\u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05dc\u05d0\u05e7 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d5\u05e4\u05ea \u05d4\u05e2\u05d5\u05dc\u05dd \u05d1\u05d0\u05d2\u05e8\u05d5\u05e3 \u05ea\u05d0\u05d9\u05dc\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9”. sport5.co.il. Retrieved September 15, 2022.^ “Three Thais reach finals on day five at FISU Muaythai World Championships”. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved September 15, 2022.^ “\u05e1\u05e4\u05d5\u05e8\u05d8 \/ \u05de\u05e0\u05e6\u05d7\u05ea: \u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05dc\u05d0\u05e7 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d5\u05e4\u05ea \u05d0\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05e4\u05d4 \u05d1\u05d0\u05d2\u05e8\u05d5\u05e3 \u05ea\u05d0\u05d9\u05dc\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9 \u05d1\u05e4\u05e2\u05dd \u05d4\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9\u05e9\u05d9\u05ea”. davar1.co.il. Retrieved September 15, 2022.^ “Israel’s golden Block captures fourth straight Muaythai medal at Worlds”. jpost.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.^ “2019 European Muaythai Championships \u2013 Seniors Elite Female 60”. ifmalive.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.^ “\u05d0\u05e8\u05d3 \u05dc\u05e0\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05dc\u05d0\u05e7 \u05d1\u05de\u05e9\u05d7\u05e7\u05d9 \u05d4\u05e2\u05d5\u05dc\u05dd”. ynet.co.il. 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