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Bahrainis swimmers tell SNTV they feel privileged to be competing among the world's best.

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Bahrain swimmer have only ever taken part in four Olympics.

That's before this one, and Khaled Abdellah be taking to the pool on Thursday in the 100m butterfly.

More than anything he's exctied to be swimming alongside swimming's big names.

SOUNDBITE (Arabic)Khaled Abdellah, 100m butterfly:
"For sure I was excited to see them (swimming stars) they are legends, you learn from them "

Bahrain's swimmers are in London thanks to IOC wild cards.

Sara Abdelrahman will be racing the 50m freestyle on Friday and says whatever happens, she's happy to be learning from the best.

SOUNDBITE:(Arabic) Sara Abdelrahman, 50m freestyle:
"The difference is that they have more experience than me, the train more than me and some are older by ten years "

Twelve Bahraini athletes are competing at the Olympics.