Polina Belyavskaya won the first medal of the Belarus team at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. In the 50-meter freestyle, the Belarusian swimmer showed a result of 25.97 hundredths, and took the third place. President of the National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko congratulated Polina: Your speed, endurance, skill and talent brought the first medal to the Belarusian team in Dakar. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart! I wish you good health and constant athletic growth. Let this success be the beginning of a long and bright road for you to the most precious Olympic records, and for the Belarusian team in Dakar - an example and inspiration for further achievements! The head of the NOC expressed special thanks to the coaching staff.