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Lioliou claims bronze medal in lightweight single sculls at European Championships
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Lioliou claims bronze medal in lightweight single sculls at European Championships

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek rower Gabriella Lioliou won the bronze medal in the lightweight single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy.
  • Lioliou delivered an excellent performance, securing a medal shortly after her success in the double sculls event.
  • She battled fiercely in the final, narrowly missing out on the silver medal in the final meters.

Gabriella Lioliou has added another medal to Greece's tally at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, securing the bronze medal in the lightweight single sculls. This achievement follows her recent success in the double sculls event, highlighting her strong form.

Lioliou put on an exceptional display in the final race, fiercely competing for the top positions. In the closing meters, she overtook the Dutch rower Keteler, but Keteler mounted a final surge to claim second place, leaving Lioliou to finish third.

The gold medal went to Maria Zovner, an independent athlete, who finished with a time of 7:30.47. Toska Keteler secured the silver medal at 7:36.58, while Lioliou's bronze-winning time was 7:39.14. Other competitors included Valeriya Sentszel (7:40.88) and Johanna Reichardt (7:43.58).

This latest international distinction further solidifies Lioliou's impressive career record and brings another medal home for Greece from the Varese championships.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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