NNA – Born in 2008, the Lebanese national team and the “Mon LaSalle” club, Laurie Awad, who resides with her family in the United States, continued her brilliance in foreign tournaments, following winning 3 medals (gold and two bronze) in the Luxembourg International Swimming Championships following finishing in the center The first in the 200 butterfly race, ahead of swimmers from developed countries, her third place in the 100-meter butterfly race, and in the 50-meter butterfly race. In the fourth place in the 100-meter breaststroke, and in the 200-meter medley, which was in preparation for the World Championships, Awwad, who promises a promising future if she perseveres in her commitment to training, presented a remarkable level in the World Junior Championships (Junior from 14 to 17 years old). Which was held in Peru from last August 30 to September 4 this year is a remarkable performance, and despite the strong competition from older female swimmers (Awad, the youngest swimmer in the world championships), she managed to break 4 personal records in the six races she participated in, namely the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter race. The meter freestyle, the 50-meter butterfly, and the 100-meter butterfly are all set personal records. In addition to participating in the 200-meter and 400-meter medley races.
Laurie, the daughter of Tony Awad (Montana), who previously held a position in the Al-Hikma Club Supporters Association and a position in the technical staff of the Al-Hikma basketball team in the golden age, aspires to achieve more successes in foreign tournaments and raise the flag of her country in international forums. She thanked everyone who supported her and stood by her side to achieve good results, and affirmed her determination and determination to persevere to achieve her goals by raising the Lebanese flag in the World Swimming Championships.
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