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Four European medals for Polish track cyclists

13.02.2023 09:00
Polish track cyclists have won four medals, three silver and one bronze, at the European championships in Switzerland.
Polands second-placed Patryk Rajkowski (left) poses with his silver medal for the mens keirin at the European Track Cycling Championships in Grenchen, Switzerland, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, next to winner Harrie Lavreysen (centre), and third-placed Jeffrey Hoogland (right), both of the Netherlands.
Poland's second-placed Patryk Rajkowski (left) poses with his silver medal for the men's keirin at the European Track Cycling Championships in Grenchen, Switzerland, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, next to winner Harrie Lavreysen (centre), and third-placed Jeffrey Hoogland (right), both of the Netherlands.Photo: EPA/Gian Ehrenzeller

On Sunday, the last day of the event, Poland’s Patryk Rajkowski took the silver in the men's keirin race.

A day earlier, countryman Mateusz Rudyk finished runner-up in the men's sprint.

The third silver for Poland came from Daria Pikulik, who placed second in the women's omnium competition on February 10.

Pikulik also claimed the bronze in the women's scratch race on February 8.

Team Poland finished ninth in the overall medal standings. Germany came top of the table with a total of 13 medals, ahead of Great Britain with 12 and the Netherlands with 10.

The 2023 European Track Cycling Championships were held in Grenchen, Switzerland from February 8 to 12.

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Source: IAR, PAP