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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 1, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Anastasia Gorbenko advances to women’s 200m backstroke semifinal at Paris Olympics
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Anastasia Gorbenko, of Israel, competes during a heat in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko advances to the women’s 200m backstroke semifinal after she finishes 13th overall in the heats.
Fellow Israeli Aviv Barzelay, who also swam in the heats, finishes 18th and does not advance.
The semifinal will be held this evening.
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