Belarusian women’s kayak crew won bronze in the Olympic regatta.
In the final 500m race Marharyta Makhneva, Nadzeya Lyapeshka, Volha Hudzenka and Mary Litvinchuk came third — 1 minute 36,908 seconds. Hungarian kayakers won gold with – 1 minute 31.482 seconds, Germany came second with – 1 minute 32,383 seconds.
This became the first medal for Belarusian rowers in Rio de Janeiro.
Now the Belarusian Olympic team has eight awards: one gold, four silver and three bronze medals.