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Ouma
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Nejib Belhedi, 2011 winner of the World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year award for his 1400K Swim Across Tunisia with children of Tunisia and creator of the 1400K Ouma For Kids Across Tunisia
noun - Ouma is an Arabic word meaning "swim in the sea", a typical and popular word used in Tunisia. Its concept is embodied in the new Ouma Academy created by Nejib Belhedi.
Ouma Events
- OUMA 1400K is an initiative launched by Nejib Belhedi in Tunisia, a Swimmer of Peace and Bridge Builder in the 1400K Swim Across Tunisia who encourages people in Tunisia, especially the young and children to initiate and enjoy swimming in the sea.
- Belhedi also created the 1400K Ouma For Kids Across Tunisia
- Swim of Peace Ouma - Djerba was held in Tunisia
- Ouma of Dunes 2014 was held in various location in the Tunisian Sahara desert, starting in Tozeur.
- Ouma of Monastir is an open water swimming event held in the Monastir Sea in Tunisia on 4-6 September 2015.
External links
- Nejib Belhedi Is 2020 World Open Water Swimming Man Of The Year
- The History Of Ouma In Tunisia
- Nejib Belhedi To Be Honored At WOWSA Ocean Fest
- Swimming In The Sahara, Ouma And Oases Of Open Water
- Ouma Facebook page
- Ouma Expands To Next Generation In Tunisia
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Ouma during the 1400K Swim Across Tunisia
- Eco-Battle Over Oued Ellouza, Fought With Ouma
- A Peaceful End To The 1400K Swim Across Tunisia
- Adam Walker Shares Ouma And His Passion
- Swim Of Peace Ouma - Djerba In Tunisia
- Tataouine Jurassic Marathon Goes Back To The Future
- Struggles And Success To Secure Swimming Sponsorship
- Ouma of Monastir To Launch In Tunisia
- Ouma Gives Rise To Iron Swim & Open Water Conference
- 2017 Global Open Water Swimming Conference In Tunisia
- Ouma - Swimming In The Sea - Is The Solution
- Swimming At Scale
- Nejib Belhedi Inspires A Nation Of Future Swimmers
- 2017 Global Open Water Swimming Conference
- Ouma Gives Rise To Iron Swim & Open Water Conference
- Having A Strong Will To Succeed
- The Vision Of Ouma
- 2018-2019 Winter Tour of Icy Swimming
