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Belarus’ Kavalionak wins bronze at WPS European Championships Kocaeli 2026

MINSK, 8 September (BelTA) - Yauheni Kavalionak has become a bronze medalist at the World Para Swimming European Championships Kocaeli 2026, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Sports Ministry.

The championships are held in Kocaeli, Türkiye, with participants competing in over 160 medal events. On the first competition day, Yauheni Kavalionak finished third in the 100m backstroke in the S12 class (for athletes with visual impairments).

Also on the opening day of the European Championships, Belarus’ Dzmitry Tsikhanionak (SB9) placed 8th in the 100m breaststroke, while Dzmitry Salei and Maksim Vashkevich (S12) finished 5th and 6th respectively in the 100m backstroke. In the women’s events, Krystsina Yeshchyk (S10) placed 7th in the 50m freestyle and 5th in the 100m breaststroke. The competition will run until 12 September.

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