MANAMA, 29 October (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - UAE national
team swimmer Hussain Shawqi captured the gold medal in the 50m butterfly
with a time of 24.73 seconds, setting a new record for the event in the
history of the Asian Youth Games.
In an exceptional feat achieved in under 24 hours, Hussain Shawqi competed in three finals at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, maintaining his impressive streak of success. Earlier, he had qualified for the 50m butterfly final with a time of 25.16 seconds, finishing 0.42 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, before going on to claim the bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.
With this victory, the UAE’s medal tally rose to 19 medals - 8 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze - placing the nation sixth overall and first among Arab countries.
In an exceptional feat achieved in under 24 hours, Hussain Shawqi competed in three finals at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, maintaining his impressive streak of success. Earlier, he had qualified for the 50m butterfly final with a time of 25.16 seconds, finishing 0.42 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, before going on to claim the bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.
With this victory, the UAE’s medal tally rose to 19 medals - 8 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze - placing the nation sixth overall and first among Arab countries.
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