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Sierra Leone youngster set for Olympic history 

8/11/2016

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​Bunturabie Jalloh ready to make history
 
Sierra Leone’s female swimming teenager, Bunturabie Jalloh is set to write her name in the country’s history books by becoming the West African nation’s first ever female swimmer to compete in an Olympic Games.
 
The 18-year-old Bilingual International High School pupil will on Friday August 12 at 13: 35 (Brazilian time and 16:35 in Sierra Leone) make her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the 50m Freestyle heat one (1) at the Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park. 

Jalloh who is currently Sierra Leone’s best female swimmer will face a tough challenge from United Arab Emirates, Nada Albedwawi and Ei Ei Thet.
 
After seeing her counterpart, Osman Kamara lower his Personal Best in Thursday’s event, Jalloh is determined to put up a good fight for a respectable finish and also improve on her timing.
 
“My priority is to break my personal best time without any disqualification,” she said and added:
“I am going to the race as the underdog and also with the slowest time but that does not mean I am afraid or should be afraid of who my opponents are.”  
 
Jalloh was Sierra Leone’s flag-bearer during the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
 
Credit: Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL), Fully Supported: Ministry of Sports (MOS)
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By: Sahr Morris Jr in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
13 Comments
Good luck angle
8/12/2016 09:05:53 am

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Thomas Sengeh
8/12/2016 09:24:41 am

Go girl, we are proud of you all.

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Saidu Bangura
8/12/2016 10:37:43 am

We are with you. Make the flag fly just as Hafsatu has done!!!

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Kutu Yarjah
8/12/2016 10:19:40 am

You're a dream darling!! Well done, we're all supporting you from the UK!! Xx

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Sidratu
8/12/2016 10:25:55 am

Good luck girl! You rep mama Salone!!

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What is d results plz
8/12/2016 10:40:48 am

What is d results plz !?

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Alice Hannah Kanjia
8/12/2016 10:47:52 am

Good luck darling. We believe in u.

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Emmanuel Wisest-Son
8/12/2016 11:01:44 am

Good Job fellas..
We're proud of Y'all

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kella
8/12/2016 11:49:01 am

Good luck Bintu. Make Salone proud

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Quin B
8/12/2016 01:39:27 pm

Awesome indeed.. You make Salone proud... Shine on.

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Lois Menjor
8/12/2016 03:17:52 pm

Go girl we are proud of u and we love you too

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Nanoh James
8/12/2016 07:30:45 pm

May the Good LORD be with you in Jesus' name

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Jacob A. T
8/13/2016 05:44:38 am

Good start baby girl. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

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