Israel's Special Olympics delegation returned from the European championship with notable achievements, including gold medals in powerlifting (Roman Tokunov), mixed triathlon (Mati Oren and Alon Dolev), and Dolev's individual event, plus gold and silver in swimming for Guy Vertikovsky, and a bronze medal for the basketball team, according to Channel 12.
The Special Olympics Israel delegation has wrapped up a highly successful European championship campaign, returning with multiple medals across several disciplines. Roman Tokunov earned a gold medal in powerlifting. In triathlon, the mixed pairs team of Mati Oren and Alon Dolev secured gold, and Dolev also won gold in the individual event. Swimmer Guy Vertikovsky earned a gold and a silver medal, and the basketball team brought home a bronze medal. The delegation, which included 24 athletes with cognitive disabilities, was earlier hosted by Toyota Israel ahead of the championships, as The Zioneer previously reported.
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