Will Sonia, Hilal represent TZ in Olympic Games?

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As Sonia managed to win three medals in the Dubai International Aquatics Championship, Hilal Hilal won one medal in Cana Zone 4 championship held in Mauritius to make the country proud.

He also scored 26.06secs in 50m butterfly and 1.00.66secs in 100m butterfly compared to Ammar who scored 58.22secs in 100m freestyle and 28.81secs in 50m butterfly in Kazan. Hilal is also 4.06secs above Ammar in 100m freestyle and 3.95secs in 50m freestyle. The best results of the two swimmers give them a big chance to represent the country in Rio despite the fact that there are criteria set by Fina in the qualification under universality places for swimmers who featured in Fina’s 16th World Championship. Swimming stakeholders have criticised the criteria as it gives chances for athlete who may be idle after competing in Kazan which is about one year ago. The stakeholders said that Sonia who did not compete in Kazan last year, is currently at the top in female swimmers, but the criteria put her out in Olympic Games.

Will Sonia, Hilal represent TZ in Olympic Games?

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