FIU’s Naomi Ruele to Compete at the 2017 FINA World Championships

FIU Athletics

MIAMI (July 21, 2017) – FIU's Naomi Ruele will represent her home country of Botswana in this year's FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungry, beginning Monday, July 24. Ruele will compete in 50m back and the 100m back from Danube Arena. The native of Gaborone, Botswana, will take part in the 100m back prelims and semifinals on Monday, July 24, with the finals set for Tuesday, July 25. The 50m back competition will begin on Saturday, July 29, and will conclude on Sunday, July 30, with the event finals.   The 2017 FINA World Championship will feature almost 3,000 athletes in six different disciplines, competing in 75 contests over a period of 17 days (July 14-30). Fans are encouraged to follow the Panthers on Twitter (@FIUSwimDive) and become a fan on Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSwimmingAndDiving) for all the latest Swimming and Diving news. Follow all of FIU's 18 athletic teams on Twitter (@FIUAthletics), Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSports), YouTube (FIUPanthers), and Instagram (FIUathletics).##### About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in eight different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and Riccardo Silva Stadium.
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