CroatiaCroatia did not win any medals on the first day of competition at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto. Marija Tolj, who previously defended her title in 2018, failed to repeat her success in the women’s disc throw, finishing fourth with a personal best of 58.23 meters. The gold medal went to Portugal’s Irina Rodrigues with a throw of 62.51 meters, while Turkey’s Ozlem Becerek took bronze with 60.18 meters. In the 400-meter hurdles, Natalija Švenda finished fifth with a time of 57.38 seconds, falling short of the podium. Italy dominated the event, winning both gold and silver in this event. On the final day of competition, Matea Parlov Koštro will compete in the marathon to close out Croatia’s participation.
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