Tanzania, Sept. 14 -- Dar es Salaam. Young swimmer Leyna Borega underlined her growing potential in the pool after winning 11 medals, including seven gold, at the just-concluded Tanzania National Open Swimming Championships.

Borega, who swims for North Coast Swimming Club, was crowned the overall winner in the 11-12 age category after an impressive display across 11 events at the national competition.

Her gold-medal winning performances came in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 400m freestyle, 100m individual medley, 200m freestyle and 50m freestyle.

She also secured three silver medals in the 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke and 200m butterfly, before completing her medal collection with a bronze in the 50m bac...