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Israeli Swimmer Anastasia Gorbunko Reflects on European Championship Disappointment Ahead of 2028 Olympics

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First reported by N12 · 15 minutes ago

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Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbunko ended the 2026 European Championships without medals, including a seventh-place finish in her main event. She and experts attribute the results to her collegiate training focus on short-course yards pools, which did not translate well to international long-course events. Analysts call for changes in her training ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

01Anastasia Gorbunko failed to win individual medals at the 2026 European Swimming Championships.
02She finished seventh in her main event, the 200m individual medley, losing her European title.
03Gorbunko trains primarily in short-course yards pools at University of Louisville, affecting long-course performance.
04Sports analyst Guy Barnea cited lack of strong training rivals and unsuitable training focus as issues.
05Barnea warns a training change is needed before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
06Gorbunko remains optimistic and committed to improving despite her disappointment.

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