Tunis: The number of Tunisian athletes qualified for the Paris-2024 Olympic Games has risen to 26 following the validation of swimmer Jamila Boulakbèche's qualification (800m) by the International Swimming Federation (FINA), the Tunisian National Olympic Committee (CNOT) announced on Monday.In the absence of team sports, Tunisia's participation in the Olympic Games 2024 will involve 13 disciplines, namely taekwondo, wrestling, athletics, rowing, shooting sports, archery, canoe kayak, fencing, weightlifting, boxing, judo, swimming and tennis.The qualified athletes:Taekwondo :Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi: U58 kgFiras Gattoussi: U80 kgIkram Dhaheri: U49kgChayma Toumi: U57kgWrestling :Slimène Nasr: U67kgAmine Guennichi: 130kgSiwar Bousetta: U62kgZaineb Seghaier: U76kgAthletics :Ahmed Jaziri: 3000m steeplechaseMohamed Amine Jhinaoui: 3000m steeplechaseMarwa Bouziani: 3000m steeplechaseRowing: Mohamed TaiebMohamed TaiebKhadija KrimiSalma DhaouadiCanoeing and Kayaking :Ghaylène KhattaliAhmed Slim JemaïSwimming:Ahmed Jaouadi: 400m, 400m and 1500m freestyleJamila Boulakbèche: 800m freestyleShooting:Olfa Charni: Compact pistolArcheryRehab El Walid: ArcheryEpee:Fares Farjani: SabreYasmine Daghfous : SabreTennis: Moez CharguiMoez CharguiBoxing:Kholoud Halimi: U57 kgWeightlifting:Karem Ben Henia: 73kgJudo:Sarra Mzoughi: Over 78kgSource: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
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