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Adaya Bourne qualifies for World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Beijing
Adaya Bourne of the Carib Swim Team and a 17-year-old teammate have qualified for the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Beijing, December 1–6, 2026, The Daily Herald reported.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 24 October 2026
Adaya Bourne of the Carib Swim Team has qualified for the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Beijing, China, The Daily Herald reported on October 24. A 17-year-old teammate from the Carib Swim Team also qualified.
How they qualified
According to the Sint Maarten Aquatic Federation (SMAF), the two swimmers qualified by meeting AAA USA Swimming Age Group standards, The Daily Herald reported.
The championships
The World Aquatics Short Course Championships take place in Beijing from December 1 to 6, 2026, according to World Aquatics.
SMAF President Dwight Vermeer will coach the swimmers at the championships, The Daily Herald reported.
Bourne competed at the Central American and Caribbean Games in July–August 2026, according to her World Aquatics athlete page.
Sources
- The Daily Herald, 24 October 2026
- https://www.worldaquatics.com/athletes/1805439/adaya-sian-bourne