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ISG: Lebanon Moves Forward, Lynn el-Hajj Takes Bronze in the 200m

Makram Haddad, 11/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Swimming Saudi Arabia Lynn el Hajj

Lynn el-Hajj kept her momentum going in Riyadh. Twenty-four hours after earning Lebanon its first medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games (a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, with a 1:10.90 final after a 1:10.66 heat), the swimmer returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and claimed a second bronze. In the final, she touched in 2:33.93, showing ...

ISG : Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign

Makram Haddad, 10/11 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Saudi Arabia Swimming Lynn el hajj sports

Around El-Hajj, the head of mission Sami Kablawi, administrator Wissam Cherri, and coach François Ghattas are orchestrating a steady rise in form without deviating from the training plan: arm speed, final underwater phase, wall transitions. The goal is clear: convert the momentum from Paris into sustainable time benchmarks and capitalize in ...

Swimming: Lebanon Wins Gold in Geneva

Makram Haddad, 03/06 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Pro swim Swimming Geneva

Proswim, the wave that sweeps everything away. The protégés of national coach Mohammad Sakr shone brightly at the Swan Oberson International Meet in Geneva. Facing stiff competition, the young Lebanese athletes won 16 medals, including six gold, eight silver, and two bronze. This was not just a preparatory competition. The Geneva pool welcomed ...

Swimming: Medal Haul for the Lebanese in Doha

Makram Haddad, 05/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Swimming Medals Doha

They dove into the pools of Doha with fierce determination and the Lebanese flag close to their hearts. They emerged covered in glory. The swimmers of ProSwim Academy made a sensation at the prestigious international “Elite” competition in the Qatari capital, winning no fewer than 70 medals – including 22 gold, 29 silver and 19 bronze – ...

Swimming: Lori Awad’s Texan Feat

Makram Haddad, 01/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

United States Swimming

Based in the United States but with her heart beating for Lebanon, young swimmer Lori Awad made a strong impression right from the start of the season. Competing in the prestigious Aggieland meet in College Station, Texas, the representative of Lebanon and the Mont La Salle club shattered the national record for the 100m butterfly in the 16-17 age ...

No Breaks, No Limits: Tabchy’s Epic Swim Through Dubai’s Waters

Makram Haddad, 16/04 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Maher Tabchy Emirates Swimming Champion Challenge

Lebanese swimmer Maher Tabchy made a big splash! The champion from Batroun accomplished the feat of swimming across the islands of the Emirate of Dubai, covering an impressive distance of 29 kilometers in nearly 10 hours… without the slightest break! A titanic performance, the result of two years of mental and physical preparation, crowned by ...

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