Yauheni Zalaty Explained

Yauheni Zalaty
Nationality:Belarusian
Sport:Rowing
Birth Date:9 September 1999[1]
Birth Place:Krasnapollye, Belarus

Yauheni Zalaty (Belarusian: Яўгеній Залаты; born 9 September 1999) is a rower from Belarus. He won a silver medal in the single sculls at the 2024 Paris Olympics competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

Career

He won a silver medal at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.[2]

He won the B final at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in the Men's single sculls.[3]

He won bronze in the single sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland in May 2024.[4]

He was granted selection to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as an Individual Neutral Athlete in July 2024, despite the suspension of the Belarusian federation.[5] [6] [7] He competed in the single sculls and won a silver medal.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yauheni Zalaty. World Rowing. 28 July 2024.
  2. Web site: JUNIOR MEN'S DOUBLE (JM2X) – FINAL. World Rowing. 28 July 2024. 6 August 2017.
  3. Web site: 2024 European Rowing Championships – Men's Single Preview. Junior Rowing News. 28 July 2024. April 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Belarus' Yauheni Zalaty clinches bronze at 2024 World Rowing Cup II. Belta.by. 28 July 2024. 27 May 2024.
  5. Time. 28 July 2024. What Is AIN? How Russians and Belarusians Are Competing at the Olympics. Anna. Gordon. 27 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Who are independent Olympic athletes? Meet the group competing under the AIN flag at 2024 Summer Olympics. Sporting News. 28 July 2024. Dan. Treacy. 26 July 2024.
  7. Web site: International Olympic Committee announces list of Belarusians who will compete at Olympics 2024. Pravda.com. 28 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Olympics 2024: Belarus' Zalaty moves to men's single sculls quarterfinal. Belta.by. 28 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Olympics: Germany's Oliver Zeidler wins gold in rowing. dw.com. 3 August 2024. 3 August 2024.