Russian diver Nadejda Trifonova achieved a significant success at the ongoing European Junior Aquatic Championships in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Competing in the 3-meter springboard final in the under-18 category, Trifonova won the silver medal with a score of 449.75 points.
German Deml first, Ukrainian Boçek third
In the competition, German athlete Emily Deml took the top spot with 456.35 points. The podium was completed by Ukrainian diver Kseniya Boçek with 446.20 points.
Another representative of Russia at the championships, Viktoriya Kazantseva, finished fourth with a score of 439.10 points, narrowly missing out on a medal.
Before the championships, which will conclude on June 28, the European Aquatics Federation had decided in February to allow Russian athletes to participate in youth and junior competitions under their own flag and national anthem.