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Israel’s Mark Malyar wins bronze medal in swimming at Paralympic games

31 August 2024, 7:25 pm 2 Edit

Israel’s Mark Malyar wins a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke in the S8 disability at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, giving Israel its third medal of the games.

Malyar, 24, who won two golds and a bronze in the Tokyo games, came third behind Inigo Llopis Sanz of Spain and Japan’s Kubota Kota.

Swimmer Ami Dadaon won a gold medal on Friday, while taekwondo fighter Asaf Yasur won gold on Thursday.

Malyar has cerebral palsy and began swimming as part of his physical therapy.

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