Noureddine Arafa, a talented swimmer, aspires to reach the podium

Hama-sana

The governorate of Hama is rich in many promising materials and talents in swimming, which aspires to leave a clear imprint for them in the local and foreign championships. Swimming in Hama.

Swimmer Noureddine Arafa said in a statement to SANA reporter that he was born in 2008 and learned the principles and art of the game three years ago at the Lion International Swimming Pool at the hands of coach Imad El Din Orfali, who was able to cultivate in it love and devotion to the game by adhering to training throughout the season.

The swimmer Arafa indicated that he has learned most types of races in swimming such as chest, back, free and butterfly because he wants to be a comprehensive swimmer who participates in most races and this means achieving many medals and tournaments that are the dream of every player and this is what he seeks to achieve, pointing out that he is currently training with a number of His colleagues within the hero project launched by Hama coach Imad El Din Orfali with the aim of preparing distinguished champions at the level of the Republic.

Arafa added that his participation in the local championships began last year, when he participated in the Republic Championship for Cubs despite his young age and in the National Olympiad for Junior Championships, and he won sixth place. He was also present in the Republic Championship for age groups and won the fifth place, indicating that his enthusiasm was great to participate in this year’s championships. He aspires to compete for the first places, but the Republic Championship was not held due to the Corona virus.

Arafa revealed that swimming in Hama faces several difficulties impeding its development, most notably the lack of closed swimming pools, so the player is forced to train during the summer season only, and this time is not sufficient for the swimmer to train properly, adding that the lack of local and foreign championships and the lack of financial incentives for distinguished players are additional obstacles in the way of this fun game .

For his part, coach Emad Eddin Orfali indicated that Noureddine Arafa is one of the talents that will have a good future because he loves the game and has great determination and commitment to exercises as he practices in various types of swimming races, explaining that despite his young age he was able to outperform players older than him and more experienced and trained. In the Republic Championship last year.

Salem Al Hussein