Ozavino Ngaka fails to qualify in swimming at Youth Olympics
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on GabonActu
Gabonese swimmer Ozavino Ngaka did not reach the semi-finals of the 50-metre freestyle or progress in the 50-metre butterfly at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games. He nevertheless improved his 50-metre freestyle record from 29.86 to 28.77 seconds, GabonActu reports.
Gabonese swimmer Ozavino Ngaka did not reach the semi-finals of the 50-metre freestyle or the next round of the 50-metre butterfly at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He nevertheless improved his 50-metre freestyle record from 29.86 to 28.77 seconds, GabonActu reports.
In the 50-metre freestyle, he finished second in his heat in 28.77 seconds, then first in his 50-metre butterfly heat in 31.50 seconds, GabonActu reports.
In the 50-metre freestyle, his time improved by 1.09 seconds on his previous performance, recorded in Algeria in 2025, when he swam 29.86 seconds. However, this progress was not enough to place him among the eight fastest qualifiers for the semi-finals, out of 54 competitors.
Ozavino Ngaka was due to continue competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday 5 November in the 50-metre breaststroke, according to GabonActu.
