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Swimmer Al-Tarmoom breaks Kuwaiti record, wins silver at Swiss Open
Swimmer Al-Tarmoom breaks Kuwaiti record, wins silver at Swiss Open
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti swimmer Rashid Al-Tarmoom clinched silver in the 50-meter breaststroke on Saturday at the Swiss International Open, setting a new national record in the process. Representing both Qadsia Club and Kuwait's senior national team, Al-Tarmoom clocked 28.30 seconds, breaking the previous Kuwaiti record of 28.46 seconds.
General Director of Aquatic Sports at Qadsia Club Faisal Abu Al-Hasan praised Al-Tarmoom's performance, calling it a 'remarkable achievement' that placed the swimmer on the winners' podium and marked a new milestone for Kuwait's swimming scene. 'Rashid competed fiercely and broke a longstanding national record,' Abu Al-Hasan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), adding that the championship, running from July 10 to 13, features strong competition across multiple age groups. — KUNA
