Lukashenko addresses swimmer Soley, who won silver at the Paralympics

08.09.2024 08:05
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06

Belarusians achieved another success at the Paris Paralympics. Swimmer Dmitry Soley won the silver medal.

He came in second in the 100-meter butterfly.

The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated his compatriot on the award he won in his address to him.

I am sincerely glad that thanks to your persistence, character and high sportsmanship you have once again risen to the podium. Well done! – the press service of the head of state quotes the text of the congratulations.

The Belarusian leader wished the athlete health, prosperity and new achievements.

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Photo: NOC of Belarus

By the way. Last night, Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open in New York for the first time in her career.

In the final, the compatriot beat American Jessica Pegula in two sets (7:5 and 7:5).

At the beginning of the year, Sabalenka won another Grand Slam tournament – the Australian Open.

Last year, by the way, she also won it. And in the US Open last year, she made it to the final, but in 2023, she lost to American Cori Gauff.

Author: Pavel Gospodarik Internet resource editor