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Another Kaluga athlete will go to the World Cup in China

Last night Polina Malakhova won a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the championship of Russia, which takes place in St. Petersburg

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Another Kaluga athlete will go to the World Cup in China

Last evening, Polina Malakhova won a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the Russian Championship, which takes place in St. Petersburg.

The girl became the fourth in the national team of our region who passed this selection. Vouchers there have already received Alina Gaifutdinova, Grigory Vekovishchev and Daria Trofimova.

“This is Pauline’s third medal. Earlier, she won silver on the 50 m butterfly and gold in the mixed 4x50 relay complex swimming, said Governor Vladislav Shapsha and congratulated Polina and her coach with an excellent result.

As reported earlier, the swimmer from Obninsk again became the champion of Russia.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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