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Swimming: Poland’s Wasick wins European silver in Rome

16.08.2022 22:30
Poland’s Katarzyna Wasick has taken the silver in the women’s 50 metres freestyle at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.
Polish swimmer Katarzyna Wasick.
Polish swimmer Katarzyna Wasick.Photo: PAP/Wojciech Pacewicz

Sarah Sjöström of Sweden won the event on Tuesday, with a time of 23.91, while Wasick touched in at 24.20.

Katarzyna Wasick zdobyła srebrny medal na 50 m stylem dowolnym podczas rozgrywanych w Rzymie mistrzostw Europy w pływaniu Katarzyna Wasick. Photo: PAP/EPA/Tamas Kovacs

Valerie van Roon of the Netherlands finished third, with 24.64.

Wasick's silver was Poland's second medal at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships, which began in the Italian capital last Thursday and run until August 21.

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Source: PAP, TVP Sport