Israel Wins Four Medals at Coupe de Commen Open Water Competition
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Israeli open water swimming team won four medals, including one gold, three silver, and one bronze, at the Coupe de Commen in Malta. Dor Weiss won gold in the 5km boys' race, and Michael Ninyo Meital took silver in the same event. The mixed relay team also secured a silver medal. The team finished third overall in the competition standings.
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- Israel's open water swimming team won four medals at the Coupe de Commen in Malta.
- Dor Weiss won a gold medal in the 5km boys' race.
- Michael Ninyo Meital secured a silver medal in the 5km boys' race.
- The Israeli mixed relay team earned a silver medal in the 4x1,250m race.
- Rivka Androvich won a bronze medal in the 7.5km girls' race.
- The Israeli team finished third overall in the competition standings.
The Israeli national open water swimming team secured four medals at the Coupe de Commen competition in Malta, concluding two days of racing with three individual medals and a silver in the relay. The team finished third overall in the competition standings, behind Italy and Tunisia. Coaches Alon Tsarnish and Roni Bava accompanied the team.
Israel's first medal came on the first day, with the mixed relay team taking second place in the 4x1,250-meter race with a time of 1:34:38. The relay team consisted of Michael Ninyo Meital, Ayelet Levi, Renata Aglaoutin, and Dor Weiss.
On the second day, Dor Weiss dominated the 5-kilometer boys' race, leading from the start and winning gold in 58:23 minutes. His teammate Michael Ninyo Meital finished second, 23 seconds behind, securing a one-two finish for Israel. Both swimmers earned their second medal of the competition, having also contributed to the relay silver. Nison Khizgilov finished seventh in the same race, marking his European debut.
In the girls' 7.5-kilometer race, Rivka Androvich won the bronze medal with a time of 1:37:14, maintaining third place throughout and increasing her pace in the final lap. In the girls' 5-kilometer race, Kayla Reiter and Ayelet Levi battled closely with Croatian swimmers, ultimately finishing sixth and seventh respectively, separated by just one second.
Coach Alon Tsarnish expressed pride in the swimmers' performance, determination, and ability to handle the sea and competition conditions. He highlighted the strong team spirit and the promising future of Israeli open water swimming.
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