April 25, 2024: The Madeira 2024 European Open Championships will be held from 21 to 27 April at the Funchal Olympic Pools Complex marking the third time the competition takes place in the Portuguese island.
Artem Pavlenko, a Para swimmer from Taganrog, has secured a bronze medal in the men's 100m breaststroke SB14, participating in Para Swimming European Open Championships as a neutral athlete.

Twelve years ago, the Para swimmer from Taganrog Artem Pavlenko took silver in the men's 100m breaststroke SB14 at 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Great Britain. He is currently coached by the Merited Coach of Russia Irina Vyatchanina.