Konstantin Kovalev, an épée fencer who trains at the Harish municipal fencing club, won a bronze medal at the European Para Fencing Championships in Cardiff, Wales, on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
He placed third of seven in Category C, the class for athletes with a high level of impairment. His coach is Viktor Glaz.
Acting mayor Yochai Fara'ji congratulated him, calling the medal a moment of great pride and saying the city invests in its athletes, including on the path towards the Paralympics.
Source: Yedioth Harish, 8 October 2026. Photo: Israeli Para Sports Federation.
