Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated the swimmer Andrei Kalina with the first gold medal for Russian athletes at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Kalina won gold at the 2024 Games in the 100m breaststroke (SB8).
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— Russian swimmer Andrei Kalina won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games. In 1 minute and 9 seconds, he covered a distance of 100 meters and presented the Russian national team with a medal of the highest level, once again demonstrating the strength, endurance and power of Russian athletes. We sincerely congratulate you on this excellent result, the country is proud of you! — Chernyshenko’s press service quotes him.
The Paralympic Games in the French capital will end on September 8.
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