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Latest update: 08/06/2009 18:17 +0300

Luxembourg And Iceland In Command

LIMASSOL, 2 June 2009 - The opening day for the swimming events developed was a successful one for Luxembourg as the Grand Duchy went on to secure four gold medals and four bronze at the Limassol Swimming Pool.
Iceland came in second with an equally impressive haul of three golds, three silvers and one bronze whilst third place Cyprus took three silvers and one bronze medal.

In the 200m backstroke, Luxembourg’s Sarah Rolki – who was favourite going into the Games - delivered the goods as she sealed the gold with second place going to Johanna Gerda of Iceland and Luxembourg also taking third place through Dana Gales.

In the Men’s event, Rafael Stacchiotti finished ahead of Iceland’s David Hildiberg Adalsteinson to secure another gold for Luxembourg whilst Cyprus’ Yiannis Zinonos came in third.

In the 200m butterfly event for women, San Marino’s Simona Muccioli easily sailed to first place ahead of Cyprus’ Anna Schoholeva with Julia Hassler taking the bronze medal for Liechtenstein.

In the men’s event, Iceland’s Sindri Thor won the gold medal followed by Hocin Constantine Haciane of Andorra. San Marino’s Pietro Paolo finished third to take the bronze.

In the 100m freestyle event for women, Ragnheidur Ragnarsdottir of Iceland finished ahead of Cyprus’ Anna Stylianou whilst third place was claimed by Christine Mailliet of Luxembourg. In the men’s event, Stacchiotti continued Luxembourg’s dominant day with another gold medal with Cyprus’ Alexandre Bakhtiarov finishing second ahead of Arni Mar Arnason of Iceland.

In the women’s 200m individual medley, Iceland’s Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir took first spot with her compatriot Erla Dogg Haraldsdottir coming in second and Simona Muccioli of San Marino ending third. In the men’s event, Stacchiotti of Luxembourg was once again on top finishing ahead of Andorra’s Haciane whilst the bronze went to Sebastian Βrillouet of Monaco.

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