At the 2026 Open des Alpes, held in Grenoble from 9 to 11 October, Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui claimed a hat-trick of victories, including the 1500m freestyle. Alongside him, Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes won the 200m freestyle: two Tunisian swimmers at the top of the competition.
What hat-trick did Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui claim in Grenoble?
this hat-trick owes nothing to chance
Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui wrapped up the 2026 Open des Alpes with three victories, a hat-trick. Alongside him, his compatriot Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes won the 200m freestyle, bringing to two the number of Tunisian swimmers at the top of the event.
The competition was held in Grenoble from 9 to 11 October. Both Tunisians came away with fresh top-tier results at this Open des Alpes 2026 meet.
Why is his 1500m making headlines too?
After his hat-trick in Grenoble, Hafnaoui's performance in the 1500m is drawing particular attention. Over this distance too, he asserts his dominance: this hat-trick owes nothing to chance.
Race after race, the swimmer is building a run of form that speaks for itself: this latest result adds to his outings in Grenoble.
And what about Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes?
At the same competition, Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes won the 200m freestyle.
Held from 9 to 11 October in Grenoble, the 2026 Open des Alpes thus closed out with two standout results for Tunisia: Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui's hat-trick and Ben Abbes's victory in the 200m freestyle.
From Grenoble, Tunisian swimming comes away with a fine record: Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui's hat-trick and Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes's victory in the 200m freestyle.
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