Paris, 27 July 2024 – Erin Gallagher was the sole African swimmer competing in the finals on the opening day of the Olympic swimming events in Paris. The 25-year-old perservered in the morning, finishing sixth in her 100m butterfly heat with a time of 57.80 seconds. This performance secured her a spot in her first-ever Olympic semifinal. Reflecting on her achievement in Paris, Gallagher shared, "I don’t remember being nervous. I think I’ve prepared so much that there’s nothing more I could have done.... Read More

Paris, 27 July 2024 – Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi delivered an impressive debut performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, swimming a remarkable time of 3:46.19 in the men's 400m freestyle. In a notably fast heat, the 19-year-old Jaouadi put on the afterburners in the last 50 meters, securing a well-deserved 2nd place. Despite his strong finish, he fell just 0.044 seconds short of qualifying for the finals. Coming from a country renowned for its long-distance swimming legends like Osama Mellouli and Ahmed Hafnaoui, Jaouadi wil... Read More

Paris, 27 July 2024 – African swimmers delivered commendable performances in this morning's heats on the first day of swimming at the Olympics, showcasing their talent and determination across various events. In the women's 100m butterfly, Oumy Diop from Senegal finished 4th in Heat 1 with a time of 1:01.82, demonstrating strong potential in a competitive field. Hayley Hoy from Eswatini came in 8th in the same heat, clocking a time of 1:08.36, gaining valuable experience on the Olympic stage. South Africa's Erin Gallag... Read More

PARIS, July 25 - African and South African swimming medal hopeful Chad Le Clos announced on Thursday that he sustained a minor training injury ahead of the Olympic Games in, an event he views as unfinished business.  Le Clos, who famously defeated U.S. legend Michael Phelps to win the 200-meter butterfly gold at the London Olympics in 2012, is participating in his fourth Games. After a medal-less outing in Tokyo three years ago, he is eager for a comeback. Describing himself as "a bit of a pensioner" sin... Read More

Following the successful conclusion of the Africa Aquatics Championships in Angola Africa Aquatics will be hosting a swimming camp to prepare our athletes for the upcoming international and continental competitions. The camp will be held at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa from 1-5 July 2024. Over sixty swimmers and fourteen coaches from sixteen countries have confirmed participation at the five-day camp. This camp will build on the previous successful swimming camps hosted by Africa Aquatics over the last two years.  ... Read More