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Two Gambian swimmers confirm Paris ticket

Jul 4, 2024, 12:10 PM | Article By: Muhammed L. Saidykhan

Gambian swimmers Ousman Jobe and Aminata Nia Maria Barrow will be at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The duo are set to show the world what they can do.

Their participation was confirmed in a communique dispatched to The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC).

In accordance with the Paris 2024 Swimming Qualification, we have the great pleasure to confirm the invitation under Universality Places for Paris 2024 for the highest-ranked athlete (s), representing your NOC/NF, based upon the World Aquatics Points Table (2024 edition) achieved by 23 June 2024.

Male – Ousman Jobe Men Freestyle 50m (Entry Time: 00:26.90)

Female – Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow Women Breaststroke 100m (Entry Time: 01:14.32).

Aminata Nia Maria Barrow became the first Gambian female swimmer to ever compete in the World Aquatics Swimming Championship that was held in Fukuoka, Japan June 2024.

She is now set for her maiden Olympic Games appearance.

Meanwhile, Ousman Jobe will be looking forward to his first Olympic Games appearance.