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10 Feb 2020

Maryna Slutskaya wins silver at Paris Grand Slam 2020

Maryna Slutskaya wins silver at Paris Grand Slam 2020
Maryna Slutskaya. An archive photo

MINSK, 10 February (BelTA) – Leader of the Belarusian national judo team, winner of the 2nd European Games Maryna Slutskaya (+78kg) clinched silver at the Paris Grand Slam 2020, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian came through four bouts victorious to lose to France’s Romane Dicko in the final. Bronze medals went to Beatriz Souza of Brazil and Rochele Nunes of Portugal.

Dzmitry Shershan, Mikita Sviryd, and Maryna Slutskaya have the biggest chances to get to the 2020 Olympics Games. 

Competing were nearly 800 athletes from 122 countries.

Belarusian judokas will next perform at the Dusseldorf Grand Slam 2020 on 21-23  February.

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