| Shoval Sofer | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  Israel |
| Born | 30 June 1998 |
| Discipline | Acrobatic gymnastics |
Shoval Sofer (born 30 June 1998) is an Israeli female acrobatic gymnast. With partners Avia Brener and May Miller, Sofer competed at the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, [1] at the 2015 European Games, and at the 2016 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships.
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