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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In a strongly worded letter to international swimming s governing body, Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA), the Guinea-Bissau Swim Federation disputes FINA s refusal to allow Siphiwe Baleka to swim in the Olympics on behalf of the small African nation. The dispute hinges on the interpretation of ambiguous language about FINA deadlines for participation in qualifying events, and for countries submittal of applications for Universality Places in the Olympics. The Universality rules are designed to enable smaller countries to participate in the Olympic games.
Siphiwe Baleka at June 26, 2021 Egyptian National Swimming Championships