Young Tunisian Confirms Her Qualities and Potential in a Trending Sport
The Press — Tunisian Sarra Ben Ahmed won the gold medal in the 1,000 meters freestyle (juniors) event at the World Finswimming Championships held in El-Alamein, Egypt. The history of finswimming dates back to 1935, when Commander Louis de Corlieu developed the first rubber fins. He drew inspiration from what he had observed in Polynesian fishermen, as recounted by the pioneers of this specialty. Finswimming then evolved with the emergence of competitions and the creation of the "monofin" in the 1970s, which revolutionized the swimming technique.
A Sport Known in Tunisia
Finswimming has been recognized as an Olympic sport by the International Olympic Committee since 1986 and has gradually become more structured. The fact that a Tunisian has become a world champion may have surprised many. However, this Olympic sport is booming in the country, and young Tunisians appreciate it, regularly winning successes in competitions organized nationwide.
The development of this sport in Tunisia coincides with the evolution of finswimming at the international level. In recent years, Tunisian athletes have won medals and broken national, Arab, and African records.
In recognition of its potential, expressed through the results achieved, Tunisia will host major events featured in the international calendar. On the occasion of this international success achieved by young Sarra Ben Ahmed, one can only recognize that there is still much to learn about the vast possibilities of young Tunisians in specialties that are not often discussed but are impressive. This is similar to the case of medals won in winter sports during the last Olympics.
These young athletes deserve recognition and a minimum of effort to express support, which they psychologically need. They are so proud to represent their country of origin, and this is no small feat, especially when considering that other athletes seek to flee (without discussing the reasons) to monetize their talents under different skies.
