16-06-2004

Pakistan girl gets Olympic dream

via news.bbc.co.uk

Rubab Raza, from Lahore, goes to school but has still found time to compete in many international swimming matches.

She has won two silver medals and one bronze in the ninth South Asian games held in Islamabad this year.

The dynamic teenager has taken part in championships in India and Spain and hopes to win gold at senior level.

Rubab has won a wild card entry for the 2004 Olympics due to her performances in swimming championships around the world.