The African Swimming Championship is taking place in South Africa from 16-22 October, and on its first day, Egyptian swimming champions claimed six medals. Egypt’s silver medal came thanks to Marawan El-Amrawy, who finished the final of the men’s 200-metre freestyle in 1:51.60. In the competition for the women’s 50-metre back, Engy Abo Zeid finished in 31.72; thus, snatching the bronze medal from South African Carissa Van Rooyen, who finished in 31.73. As for the 400-metre individual medley swimming competition, Rowida Hesham won the bronze medal, finishing in 5:05.51. Hassan Yasser won bronze in the men’s 100-metre breast after he finished in 1:03.66.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 17, 2016 16:18 UTC