Belarusian Paralympian Dzmitry Loban wins silver in ski sprint

Dzmitry Loban. Photo: Reuters
Dzmitry Loban. Photo: Reuters

Belarusian Paralympians have won another medal in PyeongChang. Dzmitry Loban has won a silver medal in the 1.1 km ski sprint.

Our compatriot was left behind by American Andrew Sole. They showed the same time and the winner was decided by the photo finish, sports mass media report.

It is Loban’s second medal at PyeongChang Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the 7.5 km biathlon sprint earlier.

Belarusian Paralympians have already won 8 medals this year – 2 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.