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Swimmer, Ruele enters uncharted Olympic waters

Friday, August 05, 2016

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At 19, Naomi Ruele will make her debut plunge at the Rio Olympics after securing her spot through wild card entry. Born in Mochudi in 1997, Ruele first made the cut through a B standard time but lost out along the way before being thrown a late lifeline through the wild card.

She becomes the second female swimmer from Botswana to represent the country at the Olympics.

Since she is making her debut and through a wild card, not much is expected from the U.S based youngster.

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