Karaganda athlete won three gold medals at the international swimming tournament

Ksenia Ignatova, a pupil of the boarding school-College of the Olympic Reserve named after A. Moldagulova, won three gold medals at the international swimming tournament held in Greece. As a result, the 17-year-old athlete took the first place in the national ranking among her peers.

600 athletes from seven countries gathered in Thessaloniki for the competition "Alexandria-2022". A native of Sarani showed the best result at distances of 50, 100 and 200 meters on the back.

– I was confident in myself and determined to win. There were no difficulties, although there were worthy rivals, especially from Greece. I remember the fans. They were very warmly supported at the performances. This year I gave my best. One of the main starts at the end of this season was the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey. I won three bronze medals in individual heats, took second and third places in relay races, – says Ksenia Ignatova.

After all the successful performances this year, the Karaganda swimmer takes the first place in the national ranking among her peers and is the first contender to participate in the Asian Games in 2023.

According to the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda region