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Mashael Al-Ayed becomes first Saudi female swimmer to participate in Olympics
Mashael Al-Ayed made history by becoming the first female to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Olympic swimming. A 17-year-old swimmer secured a commendable sixth place in the women’s 200-metre…
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Mariam bin Laden becomes 1st Arab woman to swim from Saudi to Egypt
Riyadh: The Saudi swimmer and doctor, Mariam Saleh bin Laden, succeeded in swimming from her country to the coast of Egypt through the Strait of Tiran in the Red Sea, becoming the…