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Saudi camels maintain lead at Olympic Cup ahead of final day

Saudi camels continue to dominate the sixth Saudi Camel Olympic Cup at Janadriyah, holding the top spot with one day remaining in the championship.

Saudi camels maintain lead at Olympic Cup ahead of final day

On Day Four of the Youth Olympic Games swimming competition in Senegal, Team Kenya achieved another milestone as Jeremy Mutwii Rieck became only the second Kenyan swimmer to reach a major international swimming final. The 25-year-old demonstrated determination, speed and impressive form to secure a sixth-place finish in the men's 50m butterfly final, clocking 25.07 seconds.

Mutwiri qualified for the final after finishing third in Heat 5, with a time of 25.05 seconds. While he narrowly missed out on a podium finish, Mutwiri's achievement highlights the growing potential of Kenyan swimming and the country's athletes competing against the world's best. Elsewhere, Macrine Kolombo represented Kenya in the women's 200m individual medley, finishing fifth in her heat with a time of 2:35.23.

The Youth Olympic Games swimming competition at the Complexe Tour de l’Œuf Stadium in Senegal continues, with more Kenyan swimmers set to compete in their respective events.

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