Maldives Swimmers Louthe and Tazkiya Compete at Youth Olympic Games in Senegal

Maldivian swimming champion Louthe Mohamed Hussain is set to compete at the Youth Olympic Games today. His event, the 22-meter breaststroke, will take place at 04:08 Maldives time. The Youth Olympics, running from October 31 to November 13, is being held in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, marking the first time an Olympic competition is held on the African continent. The Maldives is competing only in swimming, represented by Louthe Mohamed Hussain and Amna Tazkiya Mirsadhu. The athletes earned their spots based on performances at the Youth Championship held in Romania last year and have been training under coach Ahmed Firas. They carried the Maldivian flag during the opening ceremony at the Abdulewaad Stadium in Diamniadio, Senegal. This year’s competition features over 2,700 athletes from 207 delegations and includes the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team. Twenty-five sports, including swimming, athletics, futsal, and beach volleyball, are part of the event.