Zimbabwea builds up swimming team for Olympic Games
Updated: 2007-07-20 From: Xinhuanet
ALGIERS, July 18 (Xinhua) — Zimbabwe is trying to build up a swimming squad for the Beiing 2008 Olympic Games, a coach of the Zimbabwean swimming team told Xinhua on Tuesday.
Coach Ferris Philipa, said Heather Brand has turned into the second swimmer of the Zimbabwean team who is qualified for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Besides Brand, Kirsty Conventry, 2004 Athens Olympic champion, stands a good chance to win medals in the quadrennial sports gathering.
Brand claimed a silver in the women’s 100m butterfly on Monday and won a bronze in 200m butterfly on Tuesday.
In addition, Zimbabwe has selected eight young swimmers to prepare for the Olympic Games. Conventry and Brand will act as leaders to motivate the young ones.
Philipa was confident Zimbabwe will achieve good results in the coming Olympics and Beijing will be a good host.
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