Kenya's master swimmers gearing up for 'tough battle' in Singapore World Championships
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The biennial event is set to feature over 6,000 participants from more than 100 countries this year
Team Kenya Masters Swimmers are set to depart the country this week in readiness for the World Aquatics Masters Swimming Championships being held in Singapore from Thursday, 7 to Thursday, 14 August.
Over 20 Kenyan swimmers, most of whom took part in the Kenya and Tanzania Aquatics Masters Championships held in February and May, qualified for the event, but sources indicate that only eight will be making the trip.
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The travelling team, which will consist of a women's lineup for the first time in Kenyan history, has been undergoing intense training for the last seven months, and are relishing a tough battle in the week-long event.
Omar Ali Omari, Technical Director at Kenya Aquatics, emphasised the significance of the moment, saying: "Masters swimming is gaining momentum globally, and Kenya is now officially on the map.
"This is more than participation — it’s the beginning of a new chapter, and the team is to fly the Kenyan flag high as they have prepared for months with discipline and passion."
The travelling swimmers, ranging from the ages of 35 to 65, include: Wanja Michuki, Nyawera Kibuka, Mia Kimani, Anthony Ng'eny, Isaac Litaba, Susan Kahumbu, Linah Akoth, and Jacqueline Macharia.
Along with representing the country, the eight will also be flying high their respective clubs, namely: Comprehensive Fitness Kenya, Hydra Aquatics Club, Nawiri Swim Club, Parklands Rayfish, Hospital Hill Alumni Swim Club, The Harpoons and Sailfish Swim Club.
Maters swimming, highly poured into by Kenya Aquatics, is mainly advised for health, wellness, fitness, competition and just for the pure love of being in water.
The World Aquatics Masters Championships, a biennial event that attracts thousands of swimmers, divers, water polo players, and open water athletes aged 25 to 100+, is set to feature over 6,000 participants from more than 100 countries this year.
The Singapore meet is expected to break participation records, further raising the bar for competitors.
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