The Maltese Olympic Committee has announced the addition of two more athletes to the Maltese team for the Games for the XXXIII Olympics in Paris, which is set to take place from July 26th to August 11.
Swimmer Sasha Gatt, who is competing for the second time in the Olympics after her debut in Tokyo in 2021. will be part of the team. Sasha Gatt , is one of the youngest members of the Maltese contingent in Tokyo, has been recently performing consistently in the 1500m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events. Important to note, that she achieved two season bests in the 400m freestyle at the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour 2024 in Barcelona.
Kyle Micallef will also be joining Sasha at the Paris La Défense Arena, making his Olympic debut. As he was currently studying in the United States, Kyle Micallef set a national record in the 50m freestyle with a time of 22.80 at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade earlier this week.
Charlene Attard, the Maltese Olympic Committee Director of Sport, emphasised that the athletes have demonstrated consistent performances in their preparation for potential selection for the Paris Games. Their selection was made possible through Universality Places programme, which is assigned by the Olympic Games Tripartite Commission, based on the athlete’s international competitive experience, technical level, and commitment to qualifying for the Olympics by participating in relevant qualifying events.
Sasha Gatt and Kyle Micallef will join three other Maltese athletes at the Games: Judoka Katryna Esposito, shooter Gianluca Chetcuti, and sprinter Beppe Grillo.
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