19 medals won by Belarusian Paralympians at European Swimming Championships

19 medals were won by Belarusian Paralympians at the European Championships in swimming in Portugal! Today, our film crew met with the swimmers at the Minsk National Airport. There are 7 top medals in the collection of the team, 6 of which were won by Igor Bokiy, an 11-times champion of the Paralympic Games. He swam seven distances and won a medal in each final. Dmitry Salei also took the top step of the podium. The Belarusians also claimed 3 silver and 9 bronze medals. The results in the run-up to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo are impressive.

Right now, Belarusians have 10 licences in swimming at the Paralympic Games and one personal invitee, Alexei Talai, won a bronze medal at the continental forum. The main start of the season will be held in the capital of Japan from August 24 to September 5.