Barlov and Zulfić win seven medals in Zagreb: Next stop Istanbul

(Patria) - Organized by the Croatian Paralympic Committee and the Natator Swimming Club from Zagreb, the sixth edition of the Open Croatian Para-swimming Championship concluded today, and BiH representatives Ismail Barlov and Ismail Zulfić won seven medals.

The competition was attended by 19 clubs and national teams from eight countries with a total of 100 competitors. In addition to the host Croatia, representatives from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Turkey, and Bosnia and
Herzegovina, whose colors were successfully defended by Barlov and Zulfić, also participated.

The competition was evaluated in the absolute category with the sum of points from a maximum of four disciplines for the team competition.

The two best BiH representatives won three gold, as many silver, and one bronze medal in the absolute category. In the total sum of points won, 5,199 in the absolute category, 16 male teams won the trophy for third place.

Paralympic vice-champion Ismail Barlov swam to two golds and one silver, while Ismail Zulfić was gold and bronze once each, and silver twice.

"After the first part of the preparations, which were carried out in Zaostrog, for the European Summer Olympic Festival to be held in Istanbul from June 21 to 27, we used the competition in Zagreb as a control event and to check the form of our swimmers. The two Ismails showed that they are in good shape and that they are on the right track to represent our country in the best possible light once again. We thank the organizer for the excellent organization of the competition, and we especially thank BH Telecom, the Bunjo Group, and the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Sarajevo Canton," said the coach of the BiH para-swimming national team, Amel Kapo.