Israel's Cadet Swimming Team Achieves Historic Success at the 2026 COMEN

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Championship in Serbia with an exceptionally impressive achievement: 11 medals 🥇 4 Gold Medals 🥈 4 Silver Medals 🥉 3 Bronze Medals

Comen 2026 - image by Israel Swimming Association — Comen 2026 - image by **Israel Swimming Association**

Key Highlights & Standout Performances: Sean Pomberg won two individual gold medals in the 400m and 1500m Freestyle, topping the boys' tournament rankings based on total points. Yoni Dagan captured a gold medal in the 200m Individual Medley and a silver medal in the 200m Freestyle. The Relay Teams also delivered spectacular performances: The $4 \times 200\text{m}$ Freestyle relay team won gold, and the $4 \times 100\text{m}$ Medley relay team took home the silver. The Girls' Team recorded outstanding achievements of their own, including two Israeli Under-14 records broken by Michal Oginitz in the 50m and 100m Freestyle, and a personal best for Maayan Graur in the 200m Individual Medley. Team Rankings In the overall team standings, Israel finished in 3rd place, trailing only Italy and Turkey, and ahead of France. This remarkable achievement showcases the depth, quality, and immense potential of the future generation of Israeli swimming. The team was guided and supported throughout the competition by their professional staff: Pavel Pasin, Raz Ben Shushan, and Amit Rot.