Abdulmonem to officiate in Paris 2024 as chief referee in marathon swimming
Published: 05:08 PM,Aug 07,2024 | EDITED : 09:08 PM,Aug 07,2024
Abdulmonem al Alawi
MUSCAT: Oman’s international referee Abdulmonem al Alawi will begin his action at Paris 2024 Olympic Games as a chief umpire in the women's 10km marathon swimming (open water) event which will begin in Paris on Thursday. He will be in charge as well for the men’s 10km marathon swimming (open water) event on Friday.
Speaking from France ahead of his event, Abdulmonem said, ”I am very pleased to take part in Olympics Games for the third successive time after Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and my current presence in Paris 2024. I was named as the chief referee for the men’s and women's 10km marathon swimming (open water).'
'This is the first time that World Aquatics (world swimming body) allowing 24 swimmers in the women's category to compete as the World Aquatics provided two more slots for the toppers in the 1,500-metre swimming event,” he added.
Al Alawi, who hails from Sur, said he attended the technical meeting which took place ahead of the event on Wednesday in Paris. “During the technical meeting, several topics were discussed and addressed in presence of the team’s representatives. I explained the route of the event and the latest regulations and rules approved the World Aquatics for marathon swimming event in last July,” he said.
Al Alawi affirmed that this is a great occasion to represent Oman in this top profile sporting event. “This attendance in Olympic Games for the third time means a lot to me as I am representing my country and working closely with the top officials from around the world. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the World Aquatics for their confidence and trust to appoint me in this position. A special thanks goes to Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) and Oman Aquatics Association for their continuous support and assistance,” he signed off.
As many as 24 swimmers will compete for the Olympic medals at the women’s 10km marathon swimming (open water) event including: France’s Caroline Jouisse, the Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal, Portugal’s Angelica Andre, Germany’s Leonie Beck and Leonie Maertens, USA's Katie Grimes, Mariah Denigan, China’s Xin Xin, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha, Viviane Jungblut, Peru’s Maria Alejandra Bramont-Arias, Australia’s Chelsea Gubecka, Moesha Johnson, Italy’s Giulia Gabbrielleschi, Ginevra Taddeucci, Canada’s Emma Finlin, France’s Oceane Cassignol, Great Britain’s Leah Phoebe Crisp, Mexico’s Martha Sandoval Ayala, Spain’s Angela Martinez Guillen, Monaco’s Lisa Pou, Japan’s Airi Ebina, Hungary’s Bettina Fabian and Spain’s Maria de Valdes Alvarez.
Speaking from France ahead of his event, Abdulmonem said, ”I am very pleased to take part in Olympics Games for the third successive time after Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and my current presence in Paris 2024. I was named as the chief referee for the men’s and women's 10km marathon swimming (open water).'
'This is the first time that World Aquatics (world swimming body) allowing 24 swimmers in the women's category to compete as the World Aquatics provided two more slots for the toppers in the 1,500-metre swimming event,” he added.
Al Alawi, who hails from Sur, said he attended the technical meeting which took place ahead of the event on Wednesday in Paris. “During the technical meeting, several topics were discussed and addressed in presence of the team’s representatives. I explained the route of the event and the latest regulations and rules approved the World Aquatics for marathon swimming event in last July,” he said.
Al Alawi affirmed that this is a great occasion to represent Oman in this top profile sporting event. “This attendance in Olympic Games for the third time means a lot to me as I am representing my country and working closely with the top officials from around the world. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the World Aquatics for their confidence and trust to appoint me in this position. A special thanks goes to Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) and Oman Aquatics Association for their continuous support and assistance,” he signed off.
As many as 24 swimmers will compete for the Olympic medals at the women’s 10km marathon swimming (open water) event including: France’s Caroline Jouisse, the Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal, Portugal’s Angelica Andre, Germany’s Leonie Beck and Leonie Maertens, USA's Katie Grimes, Mariah Denigan, China’s Xin Xin, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha, Viviane Jungblut, Peru’s Maria Alejandra Bramont-Arias, Australia’s Chelsea Gubecka, Moesha Johnson, Italy’s Giulia Gabbrielleschi, Ginevra Taddeucci, Canada’s Emma Finlin, France’s Oceane Cassignol, Great Britain’s Leah Phoebe Crisp, Mexico’s Martha Sandoval Ayala, Spain’s Angela Martinez Guillen, Monaco’s Lisa Pou, Japan’s Airi Ebina, Hungary’s Bettina Fabian and Spain’s Maria de Valdes Alvarez.