Egyptian swimmers talked to SNTV on Saturday (30th July) about their aspirations for the Olympic Games in Rio.

1. 00:00 Swimmers chatting

2. 00:04 SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Reem Mohamed Hussein El Sayed Kassem, 10km open water swimmer:
"It's my first time at the Olympics to represent Egypt. This will improve me a great deal and I hope I will make Egypt proud of me "

3. 00:09 CUTAWAY Swimmers chatting

4. 00:14 SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Marwan Ahmed Aly Morsy Elamrawy, 10km open water swimmer.
(Q: Did you hesitate to come to Rio because of Zika virus?)
"To qualify for the Olympics, something that happens only every four years is amazing and every athlete's dream to achieve and I never hesitated, but there were fears from Zika and the accommodation wasn't great, but we can overcome these things so that we do what we are here for."

5. 00:22 CUTAWAY Swimmers walking together

6. 00:43 SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Hussein, 200m medley swimmer:
"They have done good things to prepare food from around the world. The food is nice and not bad at all."

7. 00:47 Egyptian flag

8. 00:53 SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Reem Mohamed Hussein El Sayed Kassem, 10km open water swimmer:
(Q: Were you scared to come to Rio because of the Zika virus?)
"To be honest for me to take part in such an event is more important than anything else and I am sure they wouldn't put our lives in danger. So I am not very worried."

9. 00:58 Swimmers going into village

10. 01:06 SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Reem Mohamed Hussein El Sayed Kassem, 10km open water swimmer:
(Q: What message would you like to covey to Egyptian people?)
"I hope I will make them proud and lift the flag God willing"