Sophia Latiff (18) and Collins Saliboko (22), swimmers from Tanzania's national team, have been selected to represent the country in the 2024 Olympics in France. They will compete in freestyle swimming, with Collins participating in the 100-meter event and Sophia in the 50-meter event.
Speaking to @AyoTV_, Sophia expressed her excitement, stating, "This is my first time participating in the Olympics, and I believe it will open many opportunities for me, although I have participated in various other competitions within and outside Tanzania. In terms of swimmers representing Tanzania, there are two of us, but overall, there are about seven Tanzanians participating in the Olympics, with four in athletics and one in judo."
"I expect to travel next Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The Olympics are not just two or three days but last about two or three weeks. Collins will swim on July 31, and I will swim on August 3, 2024, followed by the athletes at the end," added Sophia.
"The Olympics are the largest and most special competitions, and we are doing a lot of hard training to prepare for these games. It's not a small thing; it's a very big deal, and representing our country is a huge honor. Our swimming coaches submitted a list, and we were selected based on our points. In swimming, every competition earns you points, and both Collins and I were chosen because we had the highest points among all swimmers in Tanzania," explained Sophia.
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