Tanzania Youths Continue to Flop At Olympic Games

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TANZANIA'S medal hopes in the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games kept fading after the country's swimmer Ammaar Ghadiyali failed to make a cut in the semi-finals of the men's 50m freestyle.

Ghadiyali took first place in heat one at Nanjing OSC Natatorium, putting down a time of 26.16 seconds but it was not enough to carry him through following outstanding results in the other five heats.

The Tanzanian youngster finished 0.23 seconds ahead of second-placed Kojenlang Troy of the Marshall Islands, while Djoumoi Ibroihim of Comoros came in third at 29.57 seconds. Democratic Republic of Congo's Sokomayi Jonathan (31.69) and Cameroon's Guedia Cabrel settled for fourth and fifth places respectively (32.17).

A total of 38 swimmers in other heats finished above Ghadiyali and out of them only one clocked more than 26 seconds, Swaziland's Richter Gabriel, who topped heat two after clocking 26.15 seconds.
Tanzania's campaign at the multi-sport event got off to a false start when female swimmer Sabrina Kassam stumbled in the women's 50m breaststroke.

The fast-rising swimmer finished in second place after clocking 44.30 seconds with Melisa Guerra of Nicaragua winning the heat in 35.37 seconds. Sabrina also registered for the 100m freestyle staged on Monday, but she did not start, and there was no immediate reason for her no-show. Ghadiyali will make a final attempt today as he competes in the men's 50m butterfly event.

The 17-year old will compete in heat one against Ozkul Berk (Turkey), Rahman Gatete (Rwanda), Muthasim Adnan (Maldives) and Gaskin Hannibal (Guyana). Tanzania has sent four athletes at this edition of the Youth Games organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and being held under the slogan, "Share the Games, Share our Dreams".

The quartet includes the swimming duo as well as two runners -- John Joseph and Docus Boniface, who will both compete in the 1,500 metres race set for tomorrow. While Joseph and Boniface qualified for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, the two swimmers are taking part courtesy of Universality Places.

In order to ensure that all nations are represented at the YOG, the IOC instituted the concept of Universality Places. A certain number of spots in each event are to be left open for athletes from underrepresented nations regardless of qualifying marks. This is to ensure that every nation will be able to send at least four athletes to each Youth Olympic Games.

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games encompasses all 28 sports on the Olympic programme and will end on August 28. Education and culture are also key components for this Youth edition held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format.

 SOURCE: Daily News VIA allafrica.com
Gidabuday Sports Tourism Foundation is a Non Profit Organization based in Arusha. It's main purpose is to promote, sensitize and enforce education through sports, as well as to search and develop new talents for sports from young people from marginalized communities all over the country.

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