Belarusian oars win Olympic bronze (updated)
The Belarusian women's kayak fours in the squad of Iryna Pamelava, Nadzeya Papok, Volha Khudzenka, Maryna Paltaran struggled for medals in the 500 meters final.
Hungary got the first place, Germany won the silver. Belarusians failed to outrun the Germans at the latest meters of the distance - centiseconds decided everything...
Maryna Paltaran is 24 years old, she is a native of the
village of Sotnichy, Petrykau district, Homel region. She is a European
Champion-2011 in a single kayak at 5 000 meters and in kayak fours at 500
meters.
Volha
Khudzenka is 20 years old, she was born in Khoiniki. European
Champion-2011 in kayak
fours.
Iryna
Pamelava is 22 years old, she was born in Zhodzina. European
Champion-2011 in kayak
fours.
Nadzeya
Papok is 23 years old, she is a native of the village of
Ptsich, Petrykau district. European
Champion-2011 in kayak
fours.
Let us remind you, Belarus already has 9 Olympic medals — 3 golden, 2 silver and 4 bronze ones.
Photo — daylife.com
