Draft:Khema Elizabeth

Khema Elizabeth (born 27 May 2005) is a swimmer from the Seychelles. She was selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[1]

Career

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In 2023, she won nine medals at the Winter National Swimming Championship, held at the sports complex of Côte d’Or in Mauritius.[2] That year, she finished fifth in the 50m breaststroke at the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauritius.[3]

She won bronze medals at the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar, with the women's 4x100 freestyle relay team and the 4x100 mixed medley relay team.[4]

She was selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to compete in the 50 metres freestyle.[5][6][7] She was also given the honour of being flag bearer for her country at the opening ceremony.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Khema Elizabeth". World Acquatics. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Swimming: Winter National Championships in Mauritius". nation.sc. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "10th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), Mauritius July 19-28, 2019". Nation.sc. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ Bonnelame, Betymie (August 28, 2023). "Seychelles wins 22 medals at Indian Ocean Island Games". Seychellesnewsagency. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ Nicette, Sedrick (19 July 2024). "Seychelles' Olympics delegation given encouraging send-off by President Ramkalawan". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Khema Elizabeth, Simon Bachmann to take part in Olympics". nation.sc. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Seychelles' sportspeople give their best at Paris Olympics". Seychellesnewsagency. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Nation Rallies Behind Team Seychelles at Olympic Send-Off Ceremony". Statehouse.gov.sc. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.