In the females’ category, one of Malta’s youngest Olympians Sasha Gatt, made her open water debut. Gatt, who like Nathan Cachia started off in the last wave asserted her position to overtake the winner of the first race Roanna Farrugia who came in second place. In third pace was Martina Micallef. In the second race, both Farrugia and Micallef improved on their previous timings.