Amani Al Obaidli Sets New Bahraini and Personal Best at Paris 2024 Olympics
TDT | Manama
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Bahrain's 18-year-old swimmer Amani Al Obaidli, born in 2006, made an impressive debut in her first Olympic appearance by competing in the women's 100m backstroke qualification on the third day of the Olympic Games, which are being held in Paris until August 11.
Amani Al Obaidli finished sixth in the qualifying round of the women's 100-metre backstroke, setting a new Bahraini and personal best time of 1:04.27.
Amani Al Obaidli concluded her Olympic journey without qualifying for the second stage of the race, but she garnered widespread respect for her impressive performance. At just a young age, she emerged as a promising Bahraini champion, bolstered by her numerous medals at the Arab level and her strong presence in the GCC Swimming Championship.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and head of the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics, attended the swimming competitions in Paris. He was accompanied by Faris Mustafa Al Kooheji, the Secretary-General, and several members of the official and administrative delegation.
On the other hand, the national swimming team member, Saud Salah Ghali, will begin his participation in the men's 200 metres backstroke qualification at the Paris Olympic Games at 12:45 PM (1:45 PM Bahrain time) at the Paris La Villette Arena.
Saud Salah Ghali, who is in Hungary on a study and sports scholarship as part of the Olympic Committee's Champion Making programme, is looking to set a new personal best in the 200m backstroke after he took part in the World Aquatic Games in Qatar a few months ago and finished the race in 2:21.94.
Since his international debut in 2016, Saud Salah Ghali has won several medals at the GCC level, including bronze at the 13th GCC Short Course Championships in Doha in 2016, bronze at the GCC Aquatics Championships in Dammam in 2016, bronze at the 14th GCC Short Course Championships in Doha in 2017, and gold at the 27th GCC Aquatics Championships in Kuwait in 2019.
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