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Agahozo knocked out of the Olympics
50-metre freestyle
Yesterday’s results
1. O. Karin (Ant) 30.01
2. H. Vitiny (Cam) 30.44
3. A. Agahozo (Rwa) 30:72
Swimmer Alphonsine Agahozo became the third Rwandan athlete to be knocked out of the London Olympic Games despite finishing third in the 50-metre freestyle in the preliminary round yesterday at the Aquatics centre.
On her Olympic debut, Agahozo clocked 30:72 to finish third in heat three behind O’Reilly Karin from Antigua and Barbuda, who clocked 30.01 and Hemton Vitiny from Cambodia who clocked 30.44 to finish first and second respectively.
In the overall rankings, Ranomi Kromowidjojo of Netherlands led a pack of sixteen swimmers into the semi final of the 50-metre freestyle in 24.51 as Agahozo finished in 58th position.
Apart from Agahozo, no other African qualified for the semi final round.
Rwanda will now rely on mountain biker Adrien Niyonshuti, Jean Pierre Mvuyekure (Marathon), Robert Kajuga (10,000m) and Claudette Mukasakindi (Marathon) for any medal hopes.
Contact email: bonnie.mugabe[at]newtimes.co.rw
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Really does Rwanda expect a medal in the swimming pool with such pathetic qualifying time? Really? Why not try other non traditional sports like archery, shooting or fencing? The Rwanda Olympic Committee is such a waste of space!
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Hi Steve,befor concluding, think about the age of this girl, Alphonsine is really fantastic as she is 14 years old.I thank the in charge of Swimming in our country for promoting young gils;BIG UP GUYS
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What is important is participating not winning;which is just a bonus From the bottom of my heart I say bravo daughter. Let us make a welcome party for this young lady. She has done us proud indeed.
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YEAH! Steva she's only 14 its not like you can beat her
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I'm not criticising the girl Agahozo by the way. I'm critical of the Rwanda Olympic Committee who have failed the country again by just turning up to make the numbers with their journey men! We need results. No we don't need results, we DEMAND results. We pay them with our tax people!
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