Olga Sviderska

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Olga Sviderska
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Personal information
Full nameOlga Sviderska
Born (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989 (age 33)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London 50 m freestyle S3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London 100 m freestyle S3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio Mixed 4×50 m freestyle
IPC World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 50 m freestyle S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 50 m backstroke S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 100 m freestyle S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 150 m medley S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 200 m freestyle S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Montreal 4×50 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Glasgow Mixed 4×50 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Glasgow 100 m freestyle S3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Glasgow 50 m backstroke S3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Glasgow 150 m medley SM4
IPC European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Eindhoven 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Eindhoven 4×50 m medley 20pts
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Funchal 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Funchal 100 m freestyle S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Funchal 50 m backstroke S3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Funchal 50 m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 Funchal 150 m medley SM4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Eindhoven 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Eindhoven 150 m medley SM4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 Funchal 200 m freestyle S4

Olga Sviderska (born 2 October 1989) is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer. She won two silver medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and one bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won seven gold medals, including five individual golds, at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal. [1] [2]

In 2014 she was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award.

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References

  1. "Sviderska And Vynohradets Both Collect Their Fifth IPC World Titles". swimswam.com. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. "Live Results - 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships". paralympic.org. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.