The 500m finals were held on the final day of the tournament on 20 August. Belarusian athletes earned six gold and two silver medals. The following athletes claimed victories on 20 August:
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Yahor Shkutau (K1 Men 500m);
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Maksim Murauski (C1 Men 500m);
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Dzianis Yermolenka, Ivan Bulyha (K2 Men 500m);
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Lizaveta Prymak and Viktoryia Nestsiarenka (C2 Women 500m);
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Yahor Auchynnikau, Andrei Zholabau, Piotr Kotau, Vadzim Lychou (C4 Men 500m);
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Dzianis Yermolenka, Darya Kliuchynskaya (K2 Mixed 500m).
In addition, Alesia Shubouskaya picked up silver in the K1 Women 500m and Yahor Auchynnikau and Lizaveta Prymak finished in second in the C2 Mixed 500m. The program of the FISU World University Championships in Canoe Sports in Hungary will conclude this evening with mixed relay 5000m events.
