Fencer ha Kharlan makes history as Ukrainian athlete with most ympic medals

ha Kharlan of Ukraine on Saturday became a six-time ympic medalist, sealing gd as part of the saber fencing team at the Paris 2024 Games.

For the 33-year-d athlete, the team gd is already the second medal won in Paris, after a bronze in individual competitions.

Kharlan now boasts six ympic medals throughout her career since Beijing 2008 Games, which makes her a new Ukraine record hder, reports Ukrinform.

Previously, the record belonged to swimmer Yana Klochkova, who had five ympic medals.

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However, Klochkova remains the record hder for the rank of medals as she has four gds and a silver, while Kharlan has two gds, a silver, and three bronze medals.

Two athletes rank third in the number of medals won: rower Inna Osypenko-Radomska and shooter ena Kostevych have four medals each (1, 2, 1 and 1, 0, 3, respectively).

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Source: www.ukrinform.net

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