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Author: Twimepoki Mangani
Lilongwe, June 29 (Xinhua) — Malawi: The country’s promising swimmer, Tayamika Chang’anamuno, has expressed immense excitement after qualifying to represent Malawi at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
In an interview with the Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Friday, she said the opportunity was a deep honour and the culmination of years of dedication and perseverance.
“I’m very excited to be competing in the Paris Olympics this summer, it’s something I’ve dreamed of since I was young and my focus and tenacity over the years have finally paid off,” Changanamuno explained.
As the competition draws closer, she pays more attention to training and looks forward to intensive training with a professional coaching team.
“I have the best coaches and team around me, so I believe I am ready to compete at such a high level.”
“During the competition, I hope to beat my personal best and break the national record in the 50m freestyle. My training schedule has been stepped up to include more endurance and strength training, with speed training becoming more intense as the competition approaches,” she said.
National swimming coach Yona Walesi has confirmed that Chang’anamuno and Filipe Gomez will represent Malawi at the Olympics and is confident in their abilities.
“Our swimmers will compete as a united team as we did not meet the qualifying time. These two athletes, especially in the 50m freestyle, showed great skill and determination.”
“I hope they can achieve good results and reduce their entry time or meet their qualification time. They have trained rigorously for this opportunity and I am sure they will make Malawi proud,” he noted.
Valesi implored all other athletes to give their best and make Malawi proud.
While acknowledging that Olympic swimming events could change, Changanamuno and Gomez are expected to compete in the 50m freestyle.
Changa Anamuno, 22, is currently training on a four-year scholarship in Budapest, Hungary, while Filip Gomes, 25, is training with his club in Portugal on a scholarship specifically for the Olympics.
The Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 1, 2024, with swimming competitions set to begin on July 27 at the Arena La Défense in Paris.
The men’s 50m freestyle preliminaries will begin on August 1, 2024, and the women’s preliminaries will begin on August 3, 2024.
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