Ukrainian swimmer Andriy Trusov has won another gold medal at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.
“Andriy Trusov won the S7 men’s 50 meters freestyle,” the Paralympics said on Twitter.
The third place was taken, also by Ukrainian swimmer Yevhen Bohodaiko.
Ukrainian swimmer Yelyzaveta Mereshko won the gold medal in the 50 meter-freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics.
“Yelyzaveta Mereshko, Ukraine, won gold in parasailing, women, 50 meter-freestyle, S6 at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo,” the press service of the organizing committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo said on Twitter.
Ukrainian swimmer Yelyzaveta Mereshko has set a world record in the qualifying 200 meters swim at the Paralympics in Tokyo, according to the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine.
“Today, Ukraine is just waking up, and we already have a world record in the morning with Liza Mereshko at the preliminary heats,” a message posted on the committee Facebook page says.
According to the data posted on the website of the Paralympics, Mereshko swam the distance in 2 minutes 56.90 seconds, 0.52 seconds ahead of American Elizabeth Marks.
As reported, the day before, Mereshko won gold at a distance of 50 meters freestyle.
Two Ukrainian swimmers, Mykhailo Romanchuk and Serhiy Frolov, reached the final of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, according to the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC).
“Our swimmers are in the finals of Tokyo-2020! The preliminary heats for men at a distance of 800 meters per second are completed. Mykhailo Romanchuk reaches the final with a first time of 7.41.28, which is also an Olympic record and a new record for Ukraine, Serhiy Frolov with seventh one (7.47.67). Well done!” the committee said on Twitter on Tuesday.
