Ayouba Ali Sihame is a Comorian swimmer.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metre freestyle, finishing in 48th place overall in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  COM |
| Born | August 15, 1994 Itsandra Mdjini |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
After finishing her 2012 Olympics run, Sihame disappeared in London rather than returning to Comoros. She was later arrested for attempting to enter France using a fake passport. She said that this was due to a forced and paid marriage made by her family in Comoros between her and a then 60-year-old man, as they sought to capitalize on her status and worth as an Olympic-level athlete.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ayouba Ali Sihame". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "EXPLAINER: What happens when Olympics and politics collide?". AP NEWS. Associated Press. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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