Paralympic Swimmer Dedicates Medal to IDF Soldiers

Paralympic medal winner Mark Malyar dedicates his bronze medal in the men’s 100m backstroke to the IDF soldiers fighting to protect the State of Israel.

“I want to thank the soldiers and everyone who protects us, thanks to them we can train and we can get to this point, we’re able to live thanks to them,” he told an Israeli sports broadcaster shortly after his win.

“It felt great to see the flag go up, I feel amazing,” he added shortly after the medal ceremony.

Malyar won three medals at the Tokyo Games and is slated to compete in three additional races in Paris. (TOI / VFI News)