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Pakistani swimmers set to participate in Olympics |
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ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (APP): Pakistani swimmers are all geared up to take part in London Olympic Games scheduled to begin in July.According to a press release issued here from Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF), the international body for aquatic sports, FINA, has selected Anum Bandey and Israr Hussain of Pakistan on the basis of their performance in the 14th FINA World Championships, held in Shanghai, China last year.The allotment has been made on the ‘Universality Places,’ berths reserved for countries whose athletes are unable to qualify for the Games.Israr, who clocked 57.69 seconds in Shanghai, will participate in the 100-metre freestyle heats. Anum, who set a new national record at 5 minutes and 37.11 seconds, will feature in the 400-metre individual medley at the Games.
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