Rio Paralympics: Polish kayaker wins sixth gold
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
15.09.2016 18:18
Kayakers Jakub Tokarz and Kamila Kubas won the gold and bronze medal respectively at the Paralympics in Rio.
Jakub Tokarz (R) of Poland wins the Gold Medal in the Canoe Sprint Men's KL1 Final of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 September 2016. Phoot: EPA/AL TIELEMANS / OIS / IOC
These two medals brings Poland’s total up to 26 medals: six gold, 12 silver and eight bronze.
Gold medalist Jeanette Chippington (C) of Great Britain poses with Silver medalist Edina Mueller (L) of Germany and bronze medalist Kamila Kubas (R) of Poland during the victory ceremony of the canoe sprint Women's KL1 Final. Photo: EPA/KAY NIETFELD
Ninety Polish athletes with disabilities are competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
At the London 2012 Paralympics, Poles won 36 medals and took ninth place in the overall medals classification. (rg)