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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Israeli Swimmer Ofir Shimha Misses Olympic Final, Awaits Potential Withdrawal

Israeli swimmer Ofir Shimha placed ninth in the 50-meter backstroke preliminaries at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, missing the final by one spot. She is now the first alternate and hopes for a withdrawal to advance. Shimha also narrowly missed a medal in the 200-meter individual medley.

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What happened

  1. 01Ofir Shimha finished ninth in the 50m backstroke at the Youth Olympics, missing the final.
  2. 02Shimha is the first alternate for the final and hopes for a competitor's withdrawal.
  3. 03She previously finished fourth in the 200m individual medley, narrowly missing a medal.
  4. 04The Youth Olympics are taking place in Dakar, Senegal.
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