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HPT swimmers begin hunt for medals at Dubai Open

HPT swimmers, from left: Sebastian Carpintero, Crissa Dillip, Konhelli Mhella and Kaysan Kachra (first right), pose with their coach, Alexander Mwaipasi (second right), after being introduced at the Dubai Open Championships.
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By  Majuto Omary

Sports Reporter

Mwananchi Communications Ltd

What you need to know:

  • The event is scheduled to start this morning at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, according to HPT manager Francisca Binamungu, popularly known as Mama Crissa

Dar es Salaam. High Performance Training (HPT) swimmers begin their quest for medals today at the Dubai Open Swimming Championships.

The event is scheduled to start this morning at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, according to HPT manager Francisca Binamungu, popularly known as Mama Crissa. 

The swimmers competing in the event are Sebastian Carpintero, Crissa Dillip, Kaysan Kachra, and Konhelli Mhella, each set to participate in various individual races.

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Francisca stated that the swimmers will compete in multiple events, testing their endurance and skill against top international competitors. 

She noted that Sebastian Carpintero, the most experienced swimmer in the squad at 16, will have the busiest schedule, competing in nine individual events.

The events include the 200m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 200m backstroke, 200m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m butterfly, and 100m freestyle. 

Francisca emphasised that his versatility across multiple strokes will be a key factor in his performance.

Also on the list is Crissa Dillip (15), who will compete in nine events: 200m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 50m breaststroke, 200m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, and 100m freestyle.

Kaysan Kachra, 14, will compete in five events: 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, and 100m freestyle. He will focus on sprint distances, where strong starts and explosive finishes will be crucial.

Konhelli Mhella, the youngest male swimmer at 10, is entered in seven junior events, including the 50m and 100m butterfly, 50m and 100m breaststroke, 50m and 100m freestyle, and 50m backstroke.

For his part, the team’s head coach, Alexander Mwaipasi, expressed confidence in the swimmers' readiness and their potential to win medals at the event. “In the previous edition, we managed to win one medal.  I believe in this edition, we will win more, thanks to the preparations we have made.

We thank the International School of Tanganyika (IST) for its strong support in providing training facilities and other resources,” said Mwaipasi.

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