Israel Wins Four Medals at Comen Cup Open Water Swimming Competition
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israel's open water swimming team won four medals, including three individual and one silver in the relay, at the Comen Cup in Malta. The team finished third overall behind Italy and Tunisia. Dor Weiss won gold in the boys' 5km race, with Michael Ninyo Meital taking silver in the same event. Rivka Androvich secured bronze in the girls' 7.5km race.
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- Israel's open water swimming team won four medals at the Comen Cup in Malta.
- The Israeli team finished third overall in the competition standings.
- Dor Weiss won a gold medal in the boys' 5km race.
- Michael Ninyo Meital won a silver medal in the boys' 5km race.
- Rivka Androvich secured a bronze medal in the girls' 7.5km race.
- The mixed relay team won a silver medal in the 4x1,250m race.
Israel's open water swimming team concluded a two-day competition at the Comen Cup in Malta, securing a total of four medals: three individual medals and one silver in the relay.
The Israeli squad finished third overall in the competition's general standings, trailing behind Italy in first place and Tunisia in second.
The team's first medal came on the opening day when the mixed relay quartet secured second place in the 4x1,250-meter race with a time of 1:34:38. The relay team consisted of Michael Ninyo Meital, Ayala Levy, Renata Aglaoutin, and Dor Weiss.
On the second day, the competition shifted to individual races. Dor Weiss dominated the boys' 5-kilometer race, leading from the start and winning gold in 58:23 minutes. His teammate Michael Ninyo Meital finished 23 seconds later, taking silver and completing an Israeli one-two finish. Both swimmers earned their second medal of the competition, having also contributed to the relay silver.
In the girls' 7.5-kilometer race, Rivka Androvich earned a bronze medal with a time of 1:37:14, maintaining third place throughout the race and increasing her pace in the final lap. In the girls' 5-kilometer race, Kayla Reiter and Ayala Levy finished sixth and seventh respectively, separated by only one second.
Coach Alon Tsarnishav expressed pride in the swimmers' performance, determination, and ability to handle the sea conditions and competition. He highlighted the team's success, excellent team spirit, and the promising future of Israeli open water swimming.
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