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ODU swimmer to compete for Albania in Rio Olympics

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Courtesy: ODU Sports | Ashley Landis

Courtesy: ODU Sports | Ashley Landis

NORFOLK, Va. – Former Old Dominion University swimmer Sidni Hoxha will compete in the 2016 Olympics for Albania in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle.

Hoxha’s events will take place on August 9 and August 11.

The 2016 Olympics will be the third of Hoxha’s career. He competed in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.

Hoxha was a two-time NCAA Qualifier at ODU in 2013-14, 2013 CAA Swimmer of the Year and CAA Rookie of the Year.