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Kuwait’s Al-Faqaan fails to qualify for Paris Olympics rowing decisive rounds

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Kuwaiti rower Soaad Al-Faqaan failed to reach the decisive rounds of 2024 Paris Olympics rowing competition, placing in fourth in the preliminary qualifiers in the women’s solo race.

Al-Faqaan recorded a time of 8:28.89 minutes in the play-off qualifiers, which were topped by Paraguayan rower Alejandra Alonso Alderete, who recorded a time of 7:57.14 minutes.

The rower will now compete for a position in the final rankings, but not for the medals.

The rowing competitions were held at the (Vayre-sur-Marne) sea course.

Kuwait is participating in the Paris Olympics Games 2024 with nine athletes competing in six games: archery, fencing, swimming, athletics, rowing, and sailing.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

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