A fencer from Polotsk won gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games
Our compatriot won the final match against Ammar Ali from Iraq with a score of 15-14. In the decisive encounter, the rivals took turns leading, but the Belarusian finished the duel more confidently. Coach Semen Sushchin, who has been guiding him to this success for nine years, can rightfully share the athlete's joy.
Andrei Pranevich suffered a severe spinal injury at the age of 10 and has been wheelchair-bound ever since. He started fencing at the age of 24. In 2014, he became the European champion, and in 2015 and 2016, he won bronze medals at the World Championships and the European Championships, respectively. Following the results of 2014, Andrei Pranevich was recognized as the "Person of the Year of Polotsk Region".
Currently, the Belarusian national team has seven medals at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (5 gold and two bronze).
Sergey Lyashuk, "Vitebskiye Vesti". Photos from open sources.