BRICS Games: Russian Athletes Showcase Exceptional Performance in Track & Field Events

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The BRICS Games are being held from June 12 to 24, with around 5,000 athletes from more than 90 countries competing in 387 medal events.
Russian pole-vaulters have made a clean sweep of medals in the women's event at the 2024 BRICS Games — as their compatriots dominate other events.
Polina Knoroz cleared a height of 4.80 meters on her third attempt. Fellow Russian Aksana Gataullina took the silver with a clearance of 4.55 meters, while her compatriot Tatyana Kalinina won the bronze with a 4.45 meter-vault.
Results in other events:
Women’s 100 meters: 1. Kristina Makarenko (Russia, 11.31 seconds); 2. Natalia Kombarova (Russia, 11.42); 3. Yulia Karavaeva (Russia, 11.42);
Men’s 100 meters: 1. Danila Ten (Russia, 10.25 seconds); 2. Konstantin Krylov (Russia, 10.32); 3. Nikita Zhigar (Belarus, 10.38);
Women’s discus throw: 1. Violetta Ignatyeva (Russia, 59.96 meters); 2. Maria Ogritsko (Russia, 57.15); 3. Elena Panova (Russia, 56.37);
Women’s 800 meters: 1. Maria Prokhorets (Russia, 2 minutes 2.68 seconds); 2. Nigina Tukhtaeva (Russia, 2:03.09); 3. Ekaterina Samuilova (Russia, 2:03.16).
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