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Five swimmers of the Gambia Swimming Association participated in the annual Dakar-Goree 5.2 km Swim 2023 in Senegal

Five swimmers (one female and four male) of the Gambia Swimming Association on Sunday, 24 September 2023, participated at the annual Dakar-Goree Swim 2023 held in Senegal. The Dakar-Gorée Swim is an annual Open Water Swimming Championship involving hundreds of swimmers participating in a 5.2 km swimming competition from the beach of Dakar to Goree Island.

Thu 31 Oct 2024

Athlete Ousman Jobe sets two national records at the PTT Thailand Swimming Championships

Athlete Ousman Jobe, who currently trains at the Thanyapura Training Center in Thailand, recently participated in the PTT Thailand Swimming Championships (25m pool) organised by Swim Meets Thailand and held from 21 to 24 December 2023. He participated in 6 events: 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 50m breaststroke and 100m individual medley (IM).

Sun 24 Dec 2023

Gambia Swimming Association hosts one-day seminar on Anti-Doping Education, Ethics, and Integrity in Sports

The Gambia Swimming Association held a one-day seminar on anti-doping education, ethics, and sports integrity on September 30, 2023. This seminar was meticulously designed to educate athletes, coaches, officials, and Gambia Swimming Association executive members.

Sun 01 Oct 2023

Athlete Ousman Jobe was awarded a World Aquatics Scholarship to train at the Thanyapura Training Center in Thailand

One of the athletes of the association, Mr. Ousman Jobe, was awarded a World Aquatics Scholarship to train at the Thanyapura Training Center in Thailand. The duration of his scholarship is expected to be one year, from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. As part of Ousman’s training, he will also participate in international swimming competitions.

Wed 27 Sep 2023

Six GSASA officials completed a three-day World Aquatics Swimming Development L1 Webinar for Technical Officials

Six Gambia Swimming & Aquatic Sports Association officials completed a level one three-day World Aquatics Swimming Development Webinar for Technical Officials. The webinar was held from the 18th – 20th September 2023. The purpose of the course was to achieve the following objectives: enlarge the number of swimming officials and enhance the quality of the existing ones.

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Day 6 - World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2023

On Day 6, which is the final day in the Championships for The Gambia, Ousman Jobe competed in his last event, the men's 50m freestyle. Participating in his first-ever World Swimming Championships, Ousman achieved a timing of 28.47 in the men's 50m freestyle.

Fri 28 Jul 2023

Day 5 - World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2023

First-ever appearance at a World Championship, first-ever female Gambian swimmer to compete in a women's 200m breaststroke, setting a new personal best and of course a national record in the women's 200m breaststroke. Who else would it be if not the one and only Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow (fondly called Amie Barrow).

Thu 27 Jul 2023

Day 4 - World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2023

Pap D. Jonga, on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, competed in the men's 100m freestyle for the first time and achieved a timing of 1:05.48.

Wed 26 Jul 2023

Day 3 - World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2023

On Tuesday, 25 July 2023, Ousman Jobe competed in his first-ever world swimming championships.

Tue 25 Jul 2023

Day 2 - World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2023

Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow (aka Amie Barrow) today, 24 July 2023, competed in the women's 100m breaststroke. Being the first Gambian female swimmer to ever compete in the women's 100m breaststroke, Amie achieved an outstanding timing of 1:14.32.

Mon 24 Jul 2023

Personal Best for Pap D. Jonga in the men's 50m Butterfly

Pap D. Jonga, yesterday the 23rd of July 2023, competed in the men's 50m Butterfly at the ongoing World Aquatics Championships and recorded a timing of 29.78.

Mon 24 Jul 2023

Mr. Yorro Njie, Secretary General of Gambia Swimming Association, officiates at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships

Yorro Njie, secretary general of The Gambia Swimming and Aquatic Sports Association and the GNOC, is currently participating in the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, the 20th edition from 14 to 30 July 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, as one of only three African referees or International Technical Officers (ITO) selected to officiate at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.

Sun 23 Jul 2023

Appreciation to Dr. Arvinen, the Gambian community in Wisconsin (USA), Speedo Midwest (USA), and some stores in Wisconsin

Dr. Monna Arvinen-Barrow, mother of our athlete Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow, with the support of Speedo Midwest, Gambians from Wisconsin (USA), and discounts at local Wisconsin swimwear stores, secured the following for the Gambian delegate in Fukuoka, Japan: t-shirts, jackets, pants, swimwear, goggles, and bags.

Sat 22 Jul 2023

World Aquatics Championships 2023, 14 – 30 July 2023

Three Gambian swimmers will represent The Gambia at this year's World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. This is the first time since the inception of the association that more than one athlete will represent the nation at the World Aquatics Championships (formerly FINA World Championships). This will also be the first time since the inception of the association that a female athlete will participate in the Championships.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

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