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Former Israeli Junior Champion Swimmer Ayham Nasser Shot, Killed

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Former Israeli champion swimmer Ayham Nasser was shot and killed in Tira over the weekend, in what police are investigating as a murder. He was rushed to the hospital and died the next day. “The Israel Swimming Association is shocked to learn of the death of Ayham Nasser, an excellent backstroke swimmer who achieved many achievements in the Israeli junior, youth and adult championships,” the national swimming federati…

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He was the national champion. At the end of the week he entered the dismal statistics

Ayham Nasser began swimming at a young age, set an Israeli youth record, was the national youth champion and won the silver medal in the 50-meter backstroke at the 2018 Israeli Championship. On Saturday, he was shot outside his home in Tira, becoming the 46th Arab victim of 2025.

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