Russia's Tсhebanika Wins Table Tennis Paralympic Gold

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Russia's Raisa Tchebanika snatched Paralympic table tennis gold at the London Games on Monday, beating Ukraine's Antonina Khodzynska in the W6 category final.

Russia's Raisa Tchebanika snatched Paralympic table tennis gold at the London Games on Monday, beating Ukraine's Antonina Khodzynska in the W6 category final.

The 48 year-old Tchebanika won in straight sets 14-12, 11-2, 11-8.

W6 is the category for athletes with impaired limb function.

Earlier Monday, Russia's Vladimir Andryushchenko won silver in men's shot put, competing in the F12 visually impaired category.

Andryuschenko athlete scored 966 points, beaten only by Ukraine's Andrii Holivets, who earned 991. The bronze went to the Australian Russel Short, who got a 950 score.

Many field events are scored on points rather than outright distances to factor in the varying degrees of disability of the athletes.

Russia stands third in the Paralympic medal rankings with 14 golds, 15 silver and 10 bronze, trailing leaders China and Britain.

 

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