Mashael Al-Ayed is the first Saudi swimmer to compete in the Paris Olympics

In an event considered the first of its kind, Saudi swimmer Mashael Al-Ayed will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Mashael Al-Ayed is the first Saudi swimmer at the Olympic Games Al-Ayed is preparing to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics as part of a Saudi delegation consisting of 10 athletes in the 200-meter freestyle competition.

Mashael will thus be the first Saudi woman to participate in the Olympic Games, thus becoming a symbol of Saudi sportswomen and confirming with her achievement the sporting development achieved by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

It is worth noting that Mashael Al-Ayed was the first Saudi player to win a women’s medal in swimming during her participation in the first Gulf Youth Games of 2024 in the UAE.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia encourages the Eid bonfires on their journey Saudi swimming received support and encouragement from higher authorities in the Kingdom, as the official account of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States on the “X” platform published a post supporting Mashael Al-Ayed, which stated: “At 17 years old, Mashael Al-Ayed enters history as the first Saudi Olympic swimmer, Mashael "She follows in her father's footsteps as an athlete."

Al-Ettifaq Club was also keen to encourage Shael, who represents the club in the Saudi Games , as the club published, through its account on the “X” platform, a post supporting Mashael Al-Ayed, which said: “Mashael Al-Ayed enters history. Al-Ittifaq star is the first Saudi woman to participate in the Olympic swimming competitions.”