Beijing: Swimmer Nimrod Shapira-Bar Or sets new Israeli record
Israeli swimmer Nimrod Shapira-Bar Or set a new Israeli record Sunday in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 200m freestyle qualifying match, coming in first.
Earlier, swimmer Anya Gostmelsky set a new Israeli record in the 100m backstroke category, but failed to advance to the next stage. (Saar Haas, Beijing)
