Israeli swimmer Denis Loktev advances to semifinal in men’s 200m freestyle at Paris Olympics

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Swimmers, including Israel's Denis Loktev (bottom) compete in a heat of the men's 200m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, July 28, 2024. (Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
Swimmers, including Israel's Denis Loktev (bottom) compete in a heat of the men's 200m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, July 28, 2024. (Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Israeli swimmer Denis Loktev advances to the semifinal in the men’s 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, finishing 6th in his heat and 14th overall.

The semifinal will be held this evening, and if he advances, the final is tomorrow.

Fellow Israeli swimmers Anastasia Gorbenko, Leah Polonsky and Adam Maraana will also compete today.

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