Kirsty Coventry, who was Zimbabwe’s flag bearer is best swimmer, has qualified for the semi-finals of the 200 meter backstroke competition as she came 9th in the second heat.
Soon after the event, Zimbabwe Olympics press officer, Merit Munzwembiri, told Studio 7 that Coventry is now set to compete in the semi-finals this evening.
“It’s exciting times … So, we will be back at the Olympics Aquatic Pool to see how she will perform. It’s very exciting, it has brought back the mood that we might finally indeed be able to have a podium finish at the 2016 Olympics.” he said.
Coventry recorded a swimming score of 2:08:91 in heat 2 of the 200 meter backstroke competition. VOA