SWIMMER SIMANGA OFF TO TANZANIA

MBABANE - Eswatini’s very own swimmer Simanga Dlamini left the country, this week, en route to Tanzania.

The seasoned swimmer will take part in an open water competition held in the tropical paradise of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The news of Dlamini’s participation in the open water competition in Tanzania, sent ripples of excitement through the swimming community, as confirmed by Nozipho Mahlalela,  the Secretary General (SG)  of the Eswatini Swimming Association (ESA). Mahlalela said the competition, sanctioned by international bodies, highlights a commitment to developing the sport of open-water swimming in Eswatini, along with other aquatic disciplines, such as water polo, diving, artistic swimming and high diving. “We have prioritised the development of swimming as a sport within our country. Currently, swimming is the only discipline that we have firmly established.

Dedicated

However, we are dedicated to growing the open-water discipline in order to enable our athletes to compete at continental and eventually global championships. To date, our athletes have only competed in open-water events at national and regional levels,” she said. Mahlalela expressed confidence in Dlamini’s pursuit of open water swimming, citing his impressive track record in long-distance swimming. She emphasised that the athlete is currently the top-performing long-distance swimmer in Eswatini, demonstrating his talent and determination in the discipline.The former Swim Lab athlete set off for his open-water training camp, three days ago.

The competition is slated to begin tomorrow. The Eswatini Swimming Association anticipates that Dlamini will return to the country on Sunday evening, following the conclusion of his involvement in the event. Meanwhile, the Penguins athlete is one of the privileged swimmers in Eswatini to receive support from the Eswatini Olympics and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA). The athlete was entitled to about E130 000 monthly budget. The scholarship package covered areas such as training costs, athlete’s coaches’ salaries and fees for attending the games.

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