Russia’s Nasretdinova wins Youth Olympics gold in women’s 50 m butterfly

Sports August 20, 2014, 16:32

The 17-year-old Russian swimmer finished the distance in 26.26 seconds and 0.36 seconds ahead of Swiss swimmer Svenja Stoffel, who grabbed the silver medal

NANJING, August 20. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian swimmer Rozaliya Nasretdinova brought her team gold medal of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in China’s Nanjing after winning on Wednesday in women’s 50 meters butterfly event.

The 17-year-old Russian swimmer finished the distance in 26.26 seconds and 0.36 seconds ahead of Swiss swimmer Svenja Stoffel, who grabbed the silver medal.

Slovenia’s Nastja Govejsek finished the distance with the result of 26.70 seconds to bring her team the bronze of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympics held in China’s Nanjing between August 16 and 28.

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