Well done to 59 IBSC swimmers who have made their cut to MIAG 2020

Congratulations to IBSC swimmers who have swum their best in the recent PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championship 2020 to qualify into 56th  MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2020 (MIAG 2020) to be held in Bukit Jalil from 5th to 8th March, 2020.

A total of 59 IBSC swimmers have qualify themselves to be part of Kuala Lumpur Swim Team.

Open Group Male
Daniel Bego
Keith Lim Kit Sern
Sebastian Soon
Khiew, Tze Yean
Ng, Kai Wen
Low, Ken Ji
Kevin Lim, Kit Min
Iqmal Muqhis, Bin Faizal
Afiq Imran, bin Masron

Group 1 Male
Steve Khiew Hoe Yean
Bryan Leong Xin Ren
Sharizan Shazali
Zachary Lim, Hong Sern
Wesley Kam Zhuo Wei
Yap, Min Shun
Muhammad Farhan Andi Maroef
Jayden Tan Khai Xin
Harry Chong, Guang Ming
Lay, Kye Xern

Group 2 Male
Teo, Zun Jet
Whisky Chew
Muhammad Arif, Bin Zulfikry
Ho, Jia Ming
Tobin Sia
Benjamin Lee, Jingguo
Jareick Cheong, Tze Kwang

Group 3 Male
Muhammad Dhuha, Bin Zulfikry
Lee Boon Wei David
Brendon Wong, Kai Xuen
Tan, Eng Lok
Harith Miqael Hisyam, Bin Hazrulhisyam
Tan, Goh Jun Roy
How, Jun Bing Brian
Ho, Jia Xuen

Group 4 Male
Adam Malik, Azizur Riza
Yap, Zhen Kok

Open Group Female
Karla Lim, Kay Yee

Group 1 Female
Ng, Zi Syuen
Lee Wei Len
Ashley Ting, Xin Rui
Chelsea Lee Ning
Asley Chow Jia Qian
Clarabelle Liew Wen Wei

Group 2 Female
Lee Wei Wen
Law Li Wei
Keira Liew Qian Hui
Alana Zaharah Sulong, Bt. Kaharudin
Ong, Shuk Xien Jolin
Teo, Sze Hui
Ng, Lee Sze
Ng Yen Sze

Group 3 Female
Kennington, Eleanor Rose
Riseley, Mika Kirsten
Callie Ting, Xin Yue
Nur Ariessa Safiya
Rebecca Chan, Xing Li

Group 4 Female
Shelly Ting, Xin Ru
Riverling Choo, Tze Ching
Isabelle Chiyi Buckley


Please download list and submit your entry form to PRAKL office by this week or before 30th January, 2020 prior to 3:00 pm. complete with payment (where applicable).

We wish the KL Team all the best!

Download

Selected KL Swim Team 2020

MIAG 2020 - Invite & Rules

56th Malaysia Invitational Age Group (MIAG) Swimming Championship 2020

Kindly note that the 56th Malaysia Invitational Age Group (MIAG) Swimming Championship 2020 will be held as follows :-

a) Date : 5 - 8 March 2020 (Thurs-Sun)
b) Venue : National Aquatic Center, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil
c) Organizer : Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM)
d) Rules : FINA Rules Applies
e) Competition Format : Timed Finals basis
f) Age of Reckoning : As of 1st January 2020
g) Team Manager meeting : 5.00 pm, 4th March 2020, Meeting Room,
National Aquatic Center
h) Entries : No limit to the number of swimmers per event
i) Closing Date : 5.00 pm on 15th February 2020
j) Entry Fees : - RM10.00 per individual event; RM40.00 per relay event


The Order of Events are :

The above meet will be a qualifying meet for Sea Age Group Swimming Championship 2020 as well as Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Qualified and eligible swimmers to participate in the 56th MIAG 2020 shall be notified by Persatuan Renang Amatur Kuala Lumpur (PRAKL) upon completion of PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championship 2020 scheduled on 10-12 January, 2020.

See MIAG 2020 Invite & Rules

Sebastian, Keith & Dhuha contributed gold in national age group 2018

Congratulations to the medalists of the recent National Age Group meet which has just concluded last weekend at the National Aquatic Centre, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil from 15-18 March, 2018.

The 54th Malaysia Invitation Age Group Swimming Championships 2018 was participated by a total of 690 swimmers from all the states in Malaysia (except Kelantan) and also by Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Cook Islands, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The largest foreign team was Sri Lanka with 100 swimmers.

In our local squad, IBSC swimmers formed the biggest pool of KL athletes where 40 of our swimmers had the chance to join the Kuala Lumpur Swim Team after the qualifying round at the PRAKL Age Group meet in Jan 2018.

Team KL

Sebastian Soon with his impressive 200IM event where he did a PB of 2:09.21

In the Open Results, the IBSC swimmers who contributed medals to the team were :

Sebastian Soon  (16) Male 15-17
2 GOLD - 400 IM 4:37.02, 1500 Free 16:23.37
2 SILVER - 200 IM 2:09.21, 200 Fly 2:06.24
1 BRONZE - 100 Fly 57.83

Keith Lim, Kit Sern (20) Male 18 & Over 
1 GOLD - 50Free 23.75
2 SILVER - 100 Free 50.84, 50 Fly 25.20
1 BRONZE - 200Free 1:54.14

Muhammad Dhuha, Bin Zulkifry (9) Male 10 & Under
1 GOLD -  50Fly 33.67 
3 SILVER - 200 IM 2:47.23, 100 Back 1:19.86 , 200 Free 2:30.96
3 BRONZE - 100 Free 1:09.48, 100 Fly 1:16.57, 50 Free 31.33

Steve Khiew, Hoe Yean (15) Male 15-17
3 SILVER - 200 Back 2:07.43, 100 Back 1:00.15, 200 Free 1:56.09

Whisky Chew, . (12) Male 11-12
2 SILVER - 400 Free 4:42.59, 200 Fly 2:29.85

Muhd Farhan Andi, Maroef (14) Male 13-14
1 SILVER - 100 Fly 1:00.64

Wong, Jun Bin (18) Male 18 & Over
2 BRONZE - 400 Free 4:07.36, 1500 Free 16:36.10

Sharizan B.Shazali (14) Male 13-14
1 BRONZE - 50 Back 28.77

Wesley Kam, Zhuo Wei (13) Male 13-14
1 BRONZE - 200 Breast 2:35.14


Meanwhile, with stiff competition from Hong Kong, Indonesia and Selangor, the KL relay teams  won the following team events :

Boys 10 & Under 
GOLD - 4x50 LC Meter Medley Grp 4 Relay 2:26.06 1) Low Wenxi 10 2) Harith Miqael Hisyam 10 3) Muhammad Dhuha 9 4) Sean Zecha Simmons 10
BRONZE - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 4 Relay 4:53.63 (1) Sean Zecha Simmons 10 2) Zizou Looi 9 3) Wenxi Low 10 4) Muhammad Dhuha 9

Boys 13-14 
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Medley Grp 2 Relay 4:09.16 1) . Sharizan B.Shazali 14 2) David Ong 14 3) *Muhd Farhan Andi 14 4) Zachary Lim 14

BRONZE - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 2 Relay 3:45.63 1) Sharizan B.Shazali 14 2) *Muhd Farhan Andi 14 3) Darren Lew 13 4) Zachary Lim 14

Boys 15-17 
GOLD - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 1 Relay 3:34.32 1) Steve Khiew 15 2) . Iqmal Muqhis Faizal 16 3) *. Falk Meier 16 4) Ken Ji Low 16
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Medley Grp 1 Relay 3:57.86 1) Steve Khiew 15 2) Ng Kai Wen 16 3) Koh Teck Chen 15 4) Ken Ji Low 16

Boys 18 & Over 
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Open Relay 3:36.19 1) Keith Lim 20 2) . Nicholas Soon 19 3) Kevin Lim 18 4) Jun Bin Wong 18
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Medley Open Relay 4:04.76 1) Wong Jun Bin 18 2) . Adam Afif B.Faizal 18 3) Kevin Lim 18 4) Chan Jun Jian 18

Girls 11-12 
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 3 Relay 4:23.38 1) Li Wei Law 12 2) Yen Sze Ng 12 3) Xiao Rou Liew 11 4) *Misa Okuzuno 11
SILVER - 4x100 LC Meter Medley Grp 3 Relay 4:49.04 1) *. Alma Dahl 12 2) *Misa Okuzuno 11 3)  Ilaria Sophia Sulong 12 4) Law Li Wei 12

Girls 13-14 
BRONZE - 4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 2 Relay 4:13.11 1) Xin Rui Ashley Ting 14 2) *Yumi Okuzono 14 3) Georgene Wee 14 4) * Angelina Emby 13
BRONZE -13-14 4x100 LC Meter Medley Grp 2 Relay 4:41.35 1) *Gioia Migliarina 13 2) Ng Zi Syuen 13 3) *Yumi Okuzono 14 4) * Angelina Emby 13

Girls 15-17  
BRONZE -4x100 LC Meter Freestyle Grp 1 Relay 4:08.24 1) Nurlatifa Zahra 17 2) Evon Chan 16 3) Karla Lim 16 4) *Rebecca Wood 15
BRONZE -  4x100 LC Meter Medley Grp 1 Relay 4:42.94 1) Karla Lim 16 2) Evon Chan 16 3)  Jasmine Liew 16 4) Nurlatifa Zahra 17


During the championship, ASUM also launched the inaugural Malaysians All Stars program for junior swimmers who excelled in swimming during the national age group. They were awarded an ALL Star swim cap and a certificate in recognition of their hard work and to boost their continuous training. The awards were given out by national Head Coach, Mr Paul Birmingham during a presentation ceremony on the third day of the meet.

Coach Birmingham giving out the certificates to KL swimmers

Muhd Dhuha getting a hand shake from the national coach with the backdrop featuring him

IBSC swimmers who received the ALL Star award were :

Male | Brandy Chew, Iqmal Muqhis Faizal, Sebastian Soon, Steve Khiew, Sharizan B.Shazali, Whisky Chew, Harith Miqael Hisyam, Harry Chong, Jackson Khiew, Low Ken Ji, Low Wenxi, Muhammad Dhuha, Ng K-Yang, Ng Kai Wen, Tobin Sia, Wesley Kam, Zachary Lim

Female | Ashley Ting, Nurlatifa Zahra, Chan Evon, Clarabelle Liew, Jasmine Liew, Law Li Wei, Ng Zi Syuen

Congratulations to all!


The open and close full results can be downloaded here.

Coach Zhang (far left) with his PRAKLsquad swimmers

Group 4 boys medley relay swimmers, from left, Sean Zecha, Zizou Looi , Low Wenxi Low  and  Muhd  Dhuha 

KL swimmer credit to MILO photographer 

Li Wei returned from Dubai to swim the MIAG

See MIAG 2018 photos, courtesy of Mr CK Wong.

Results of 53rd Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2017

See Full Results (Open) of MIAG 2017.

Team Kuala Lumpur is the MIAG 2017 Champion Team!

The 53rd Malaysia Invitational Swimming Championships 2017 has just ended this afternoon in Hang Jebat Aquatic Centre, Malacca after a 4-day stiff competition.

This year, Team Kuala Lumpur did excellently well compared to the past years as swimmers scooped up golds after golds each day to help the team to be poised on top, eventually ending a champion drought for the last one decade. The team doubled the number of gold achieved last year with 40 gold in hand to narrowly win the championship.

The team, with 60 swimmers, could have done even better if not for some unexpected slip of gold in certain events. But overall, the whole KL squad is high in spirit as motivation from coaches, peers, parents and support teams all poured in overwhelmingly to uplift the morale and energy of the team. 

We congratulate all winners, medalists who broke records, swimmers who shed PBs and all those who have supported the team from various angles, near and far!

Thanks to coaches, team managers, chaperones and volunteers for the hard work and dedicated support. Also our appreciation to our sponsors MADWAVE, CS Foundation, ARENA and Under Armour Singapore for believing in us!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Keep logging on for official results soon!

Final Medal Tally 

#MIAG2017

See IBSC Gallery for more photos.

Day 1,2 & 3 Results - 53rd Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2017

Click here to see Day 1,2 & 3 Results of 53rd Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2017. The meet is ongoing in Hang Jebat Aquatic Centre, Malacca from 9th - 12th March, 2017.

Congrats to all KL Medalists on their sterling achievements.

KL Swim Team

#MIAG2017

Good luck to the KL Team participating in the 53rd MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2017 in Melaka this week.

We wish them all the best and swim your fastest and strongest!

Please refer to the Order of Events for the 4 days from 9th - 12th March, 2017. Please note that the relays are scheduled on day 2 to day 4.

Kuala Lumpur NAG Swim Team 2017

Following the conclusion of the KL Age Group Swimming Championship on 13-15 January 2017, eligible swimmers have been identified by Persatuan Renang Amatur Kuala Lumpur (PRAKL) to represent the Kuala Lumpur Swim Team in the forth-coming 53rd MILO/PRAM National Age-Group Swimming Championship 2017 scheduled to be held at Stadium Akuatik Hang Jebat, Melaka on 9-12 March, 2017.

We congratulate IBSC swimmers/members who have made it to the NAG 2017 KL Swim Team.

Boys	Girls
Adam Afif bin Faizal	Ashley Ting
Brandy Chew	Chelsea Lee Ning
Chew Chee Ming	Karla Lim
Goh Yue Hong	Kimberly Ong
Iqmal Muqhis bin Faizal	Law Li Wei
Jackson Khiew	Liew Xiao Rou
Joshi Jundi Ammar Karim	Ng Zi Syuen
Keith Lim	Nurlatifa Zahra
Kevin Lim	Sadie Gordon
Low Ken Ji	See Zhi Syuen
Nicholas Soon	Teo Sze Hui
Ng K-Yang	Yeong Zhen Yi
Ng Kai Wen
Rohan Lee
Sebastian Soon
Sharizan Shazali
Steve Khiew
Teo Zun Jet
Tobin Sia
Wong Jun Bin
Zachary Lim

Please submit your letter of acceptance/entries to PRAKL or the Team Manager (Ms Cyrena Yong) before 2 Feb 2017.

See more details of 53rd NAG 2017.

Good Luck!

Results - 52nd Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2016

The 52nd MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2016 has ended yesterday with the medal tally below.

Congratulations to all medalists!


Full results of NAG 2016 can be downloaded below :

Day 1 - 31 March, 2016

Day 2 - 1 April, 2016

Day 3 - 2 April, 2016

Day 4 - 3 April, 2016

The Star : No Sukma for Olympic swimmers, says coach

BY LIM TEIK HUAT

SHAH ALAM: Swimmers who have qualified for the Olympics will have to forget about competing in the Sukma (Malaysia Games) in Kuching.

National coach Paul Birmingham Thomas is putting his foot down on their participation.

Sarawak will host Sukma from July 22-31 while the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is from Aug 5-21.

“The states have got to put the country’s interest first before anything else. It’s wrong if we allow the Olympic-bound swimmers to swim in the Sukma.

“The two competitions are held too closely to each other. The swimmers need to acclimatise to the 12-hour time zone, so it's crazy if you expect them to swim well in the Olympics. We should know the swimmers confirmed for the Olympics before the Sukma. They will be barred from competing in Kuching,” said Thomas.

“Our plan is to bring those going to the Olympics to the training camp in Florida (the United States) sometime in July. We will set base there and go straight to Rio to cut down on the travel time,” he added.

As the hosts, Sarawak are keen to have the services of Welson Sim despite the fact that he is restricted to compete in two individual and three relay events due to his status as a SEA Games gold medallist.

Welson has already qualified for the Olympics under the A time for the men’s 200m and 400m freestyle after clocking 1:47.67 and 3:50.33 at the Singapore national age-group championships last month.

Malaysia also have swimmers who made the B cut but they will only know their fate on July 11.

The swimmers who made the B cut are Kevin Yeap (400m freestyle), Yeap Zheng Yang (200m freestyle), Daniel Bego (400m freestyle) and Wong Fu Kang (100m breaststroke) for men; Chui Lai Kwan (50m freestyle), Khoo Cai Lin (400m freestyle) and Phee Jinq En (100m breaststroke) for women.

In another development, Thomas expressed his disappointment that no local swimmers managed to set meet records at the National Age-Group Championships which ended at the Shah Alam Aquatic Centre on Sunday.

“A lot needs to be done where the states are concerned. It should be about highlighting the swimmers but

I did not see any solid swim. We can do with a bit more depth, otherwise we are always going to rely on the few talented kids we have,” said Thomas.

The NST : National coach disappointed with performances of youth swimmers

BY AJITPAL SINGH - 3 APRIL 2016 @ 9:30 PM

THE future looks bleak for swimming in Malaysia as none of the upcoming swimmers in the National Age Group Championships, which ended today, managed to impress national coach Paul Birmingham.

“There were several solid swimmers but none stood out. It is also worrying that no locals managed to break a meet record in the championships,” said Birmingham at the Darul Ehsan Aquatics Centre in Shah Alam today.

“It is disappointing that not many swimmers are coming through the youth system in Malaysia. The states must do more to produce quality swimmers.

“Currently the gap between the national swimmers and the others is huge. Things must improve.”

Meanwhile, Olympic-bound Welson Sim captured the 200m and 1,500 freestyle titles today to end his campaign in the meet with four gold medals.

On the performance of the national swimmers, Birmingham said he is happy with them. “My swimmers met their targets.

They were only pacing themselves in the meet as they are preparing for the Malaysian Open in May,” Birmingham added.

Hong Kong were crowned the overall champions with a haul of 66 gold, 37 silver and 23 bronze, followed by Selangor (32-41-46) and Kuala Lumpur (20-28-24).

Results 

Boys Under-10 50m backstroke: 1 Dohi Tetsuharu (Sel) 34.89, 2 Joel Kung (Pen) 37.06, 3 Tong Yu Jing (Pen) 38.46;

100m breaststroke: 1 Jay Lo (Sab) 1:26.05, 2 Rio Shirai (KL) 1:28.62, 3 Tong Yu Jing (Pen) 1:30.30;

200m freestyle: 1 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 2:29.51, 2 Anselm Lee (Mal) 2:31.57, 3 Chan Jun Wei (Sel) 2:32.74.

11-12 50m backstroke: 1 Le Jia Liang (Ter) 31.62, 2 Darren Liew (KL) 31.80, 3. Mohd Suhairi (Mal) 32.77;

100m breaststroke: 1 Lau Yue Hin (Hkg) 1:14.47, 2 Zachary Lim (KL) 1:15.98, 3 Darren Ngui (Sar) 1:16.59;

200m freestyle: 1 Lau Yue Hin (Hkg) 2:09.36, 2 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 2:10.18, 3 Zachary Lim (KL) 2:10.50;

1500m freestyle: 1 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 18:00.43, 2 Zachary Lim (KL) 18:15.63, 3 Koay Wern Rui (Pen) 18:47.74.

13-14 50m backstroke: 1 Fong Ching Yuen (Hkg) 29.00, 2 David Chang (Hkg) 29.65, 3 Erlangga Anduru (NS) 29.71;

100m breaststroke: 1 Ng Jing Fu (Sel) 1:07.69, 2 Sean Goh (KL) 1:09.17, 3 Ng Chin Wing (Hkg) 1:11.21;

200m freestyle: 1 Temana Andrew Short (Hkg) 1:58.17, 2 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 1:59.28, 3 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 2:02.16;

1500m freestyle: 1 Lam Chak Hang (Hkg) 16:54.50, 2 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 17:28.10, 3 Temana Andrew Short (Hkg) 17:32.06.

15-17 50m backstroke: 1 Matthew Chung (Hkg) 26.90 (MR), 2 Jordan Yip (Sel) 27.52, 3 Eric Tan (Sab) 27.74;

100m breaststroke: 1 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 1:03.86, 2 Foong Wei Tze (Mal) 1:06.73, 3 Ng Yi Hao (KL) 1:07.24;

200m freestyle: 1 Yeap Zheng Yang (Sel) 1:52.70, 2 Jonathan Liow (Hkg) 1:53.70, 3 Wong Jun Bin (KL) 1:56.00;

1500m freestyle: 1 Jonathan Liao (Hkg) 16:14.63, 2 Yeap Zheng Yang (Sel) 16:15.85, 3 Wong Jun Bin (KL) 16:21.81.

Open 50m backstroke: 1 Tern Jian Han (Joh) 26.33, 2 Keith Lim (KL) 27.11, 3 Wong Tzi Rok (Sel) 27.83;

100m breaststroke: 1 Chao Man Hou (Mac) 1:03.98, 2 Daniel Lim (Sel) 1:04.35, 3 Yoo Zhiqian (Pen) 1:08.69;

200m freestyle: 1 Welson Sim (Sar) 1:50.10, 2 Alex Tiong (Sar) 1:57.72, 3 Tan Yun Hung (Sel) 1:59.34;

1500m freestyle: 1 Welson Sim (Sar) 15:54.30, 2 Kevin Yeap (Per) 15:55.50, 3 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 16:59.59.

Girls Under-10 50m backstroke: 1 Yong Zing Ru (Sab) 37.53, 2 Law Li Wei (KL) 37.58, 3 Jesslyn Lim (Pen) 37.68;

100m breaststroke: 1 Misa Okuzuno (KL) 1:28.96, 2 Law Li Wei (KL) 1:29.82, 3 Maisara Nurhana Farhan (Joh) 1:31.71;

200m freestyle: 1 Misa Okuzuno (KL) 2:27.99, 2 Teo Zhi Mei (Mal) 2:28.72, 3 Hooi Jia Yee (Pen) 2:32.01.

11-12 50m backstroke: 1 Sadie Gordon (KL) 33.12, 2 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 33.27, 3 Fabian Janetty (Sab) 33.86;

100m breaststroke: 1 Angelina Chan (Sel) 1:16.61, 2 Lam Hoi Kiu (Hkg) 1:17.25, 3. Gabriella Yip (Hkg) 1:18.71;

200m freestyle: 1 Ho Sheung Wai (Hkg) 2:16.86, 2 Ines Ng (Hkg) 2:16.98, 3 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 2:18.30;

800m freestyle: 1 Ho Sheung Wai (Hkg) 9:51.49, 2 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 9:57.56, 3 Angelina Chan (Sel) 10:12.66.

13-14 50m backstroke: 1 Natalie Kan (Hkg) 30.66, 2 Fung Ki Kei (Hkg) 31.51, 3 Christy Teh (Sel) 33.19;

100m breaststroke: 1 Natalia Kan (Hkg) 1:14.60, 2 Christina Tan (Sel) 1:18.15, 3 Liew Chern Xin (Sel) 1:19.58;

200m freestyle: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 2:04.36 (MR), 2 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 2:09.38, 3 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 2:10.53;

800m freestyle: 1 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 9:17.07, 2 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 9:17.13, 3 Yong Qi Ong (Joh) 9:44.76.

15-17 50m backstroke: 1 Yong Toto Kwan (Hkg) 29.19 (MR), 2 Tan Rou Ying (KL) 32.71, 3 Elynn Tan (Pen) 32.73;

100m breaststroke: 1 Cheyenne Cheung (Hkg) 1:13.85, 2 Ho Jia Yi (Sel) 1:16.12, 3 Cheng Weng Lam (Mac) 1:16.67;

200m freestyle: 1 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 2:10.21, 2 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 2:11.29, 3 Wong Yuk Yan (Hkg) 2:14.85;

800m freestyle: 1 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 9:13.38, 2 Leong Wan Mei (Hkg) 10:23.36, 3 Alia Salleh (KL) 10:37.43.

Open 50m backstroke: 1 Caroline Chan (Sel) 30.19, 2 Chris Tan (Sab) 31.89, 3 Courtney Gray (Phi) 32.26;

100m breaststroke: 1 Phee Jinq En (Sel) 1:09.57, 2 Erika Kong (Sar) 1:12.52, 3 Lei On Kei (Mac) 1:14.18;

200m freestyle: 1 Chris Tan (Sab) 2:09.57, 2 Angela Chieng (Sar) 2:09.77, 3 Courtney Gray (Phi) 2:16.88;

800m freestyle: 1 Khoo Cai Lin (Sel) 9:03.32, 2 Angela Chieng (Swk) 9:22.48.



Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137002/national-coach-disappointed-performances-youth-swimmers

The Star : Welson skips home Sukma, focus on training for Rio Olympics

BY LIM TEIK HUAT

SHAH ALAM: Sorry, Sarawak. Swimmer Welson Sim is letting go of the chance to compete in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at his home state from July 22-31 as he wants to be focused on making a sensational debut at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

The 18-year-old will compete in three back-to-back meets – in Cannes (France), Monte Carlo (Monaco) and Barcelona (Spain) – in June before heading to Florida, the United States with coach Paul Birmingham for training right until the Olympics in August.

“Florida will be my training base for the Olympics as it’s the same time zone and with a similar climate.

“Most of the swimmers preparing for the Olympics are doing the same thing as it’s easier to adjust to the conditions in Rio.

“I have qualified on merit for the Olympics and I will use the races in Europe to keep myself in good shape,” said Welson, who is targeting to reach the top 16 (semi-finals) in Rio.

Alex Lim Keng Liat is the only Malaysian swimmer to have made the top-16 at the Olympics – in the men’s 100m backstroke in Athens in 2004 – and Welson has high hopes to follow in the Sabahan’s footsteps after reaching the A qualifying times for the men’s 200m and the 400m freestyle at the Singapore national age-group meet last month.

As for the Sukma, Welson’s status as the Singapore SEA Games gold medallist in the men’s 400m freestyle restricts him to only two individual events.

Welson would be a shoo-in to deliver the men’s 200m and 400m freestyle gold medals for Sarawak, but he is passing up the chance.

“I’m sure my state wants me to swim as they’re hosting the Sukma, but they also understand that I have to focus on the Olympics,” said Welson, who missed out on a third gold after Sarawak were disqualified in the 4x100m medley relay boys’ Open category at the National Age-Group Championships at Shah Alam Aquatic Centre on Saturday.

Welson will be looking to add to his gold medal tally when he races in the 200m and 1500m freestyle events on Sunday.

He had claimed victory in the 100m and 400m freestyle events earlier.

Welson will compete in three back-to-back meets – in Cannes (France), Monte Carlo (Monaco) and Barcelona (Spain) in June. - KAMARUL ARIFFIN / The Star

The NST : Welson Sim eyes national record in the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships

BY AJITPAL SINGH - 2 APRIL 2016 @ 9:57 PM


SHAH ALAM: Olympic-bound Welson Sim has his sights set on breaking his own national record when he competes in the boys’ open 200m freestyle event at the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships at Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre tomorrow.

The 18-year-old’s national record of 1:47.67 set in the recent Singapore Age Group Championships is the 15th fastest in the world so far.

Welson will compete in the 200m and 400m freestyle disciplines at the Rio Olympic Games in August.

The swimmer is also the national record holder in the 400m freestyle with a time of 3:50.33.

“The meet is not a focus event for me but I will try my best to make an impression. I will also compete in the 1,500 freestyle race tomorrow,” said Welson.

The Sarawakian, who won the 400m freestyle gold medal yesterday, did not have a fruitful day today.

He started the day with a silver medal in the boys’ open 100m backstroke before finishing fourth in the 50m freestyle. His team, Sarawak were disqualified in the 4x100m medley race. However, those were not his pet events.

Hong Kong still lead the medal tally with a haul of 50 gold, 27 silver and 18 bronze, followed by Selangor (22-35-39) and Kuala Lumpur (17-19-19).


Results Boys 11-12 400m individual medley: 1 Zachary Lim (KL) 5:15.20, 2 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 5:28.82, 3 Pang Qi Zhen (Joh) 5:30.78;

13-14: Lam Chak Hang (Hkg) 4:50.75, 2 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 4:52.16, 3 Sebastian Soon (KL) 5:01.46;

15-17: 1 Jonathan Liao (Hkg) 4:33.34 (MR), 2 Wong Jun Bin (KL) 4:45.01, 3 Faber Hendrik (Sel) 4:49.54;

Open: 1 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 4:35.32, 2 Alex Tiong (Sar) 4:46.28, 3 Tan Gin Yu (KL) 4:56.67.

Under-10 100m backstroke: 1 Darren Kung Joel (Pen) 1:21.86, 2 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 1:21.90, 3 Dohi Tetseharu (Sel) 1:22.55;

11-12: 1 Koay Wern Rui (Pen) 1:08.31, 2 Liang Le Jia (Ter) 1:08.74, 3 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 1:09.38;

13-14: 1 Erlangga Andaru Rinaldi (Ina) 1:03.03, 2 David Chang (Hkg) 1:03.07, 3 Fong Ching Yuen (Hkg) 1:03.93;

15-17: 1 Jordan Yip (Sel) 59.40, 2 Matthew Chung (Hkg) 1:00.06, 3 Hollymax Bell (Sab) 1:01.35;

Open: 1 Tern Jian Hern (Joh) 57.86, 2 Welson Sim (Sar) 57.95, 3 Wong Tzi Rok (Sel) 1:01.37.

Under-10 50m freestyle: 1 Tong Yu Jing (Pen) 30.83, 2 Dohi Tetsuharu (Sel) 31.30, 3 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 31.60;

11-12: 1 Lau Yui Hin (Hkg) 26.55, 2 Zachary Lim (KL) 27.81, 3 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 27.83;

13-14: 1 Temana Andrew Short (Hkg) 24.94, 2 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 25.40, 3 Zachary Tan (Sar) 25.43;

15-17: 1 Cheong Suen Wai (Hkg) 23.79, 2 Foong Wei Tze (Mal) 24.13, 3 Martin Lam (Hkg) 24.38;

Open: 1 Yang Chan (Sel) 23.78, 2 Jie Chan (Sel) 23.89, 3 Keith Lim (KL) 23.91.

11-12 200m butterfly: 1 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 2:19.35, 2 Aow Yu Sheng (Sel) 2:27.77, 3 Bryan Leong (2:29.75);

13-14: 1 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 2:13.74, 2 Daniel Liew (Sel0 2:15.55, 3 Low Ken Ji (KL) 2:15.62;

15-17: 1 Wong Jun Bin (KL) 2:07.54, 2 Eric Tan (Sab) 2:08.73, 3 Faber Hendrik (Sel) 2:10.82;

Open: 1 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 2:04.43, 2 Tan Gin Yu (KL) 2:07.90, 3 Tan Yun Hung (Sel) 2:12.48.

Relay 11-12 4x100m medley: 1 Malacca 4:38,09, 2 Selangor 4:39.71, 3 Penang 4:42.54

13-14: 1 Hong Kong 4:06.29 (MR) 4:06.29, 2 Kuala Lumpur 4:11.36, 3 Selangor 4:20.18;

15-17: 1 Kuala Lumpur 3:58.95, 2 Selangor 4:00.30, 3 Hong Kong 4:01.02;

Open: 1 Selangor 3:55.33, 2 Kuala Lumpur 4:10.09.

Girls' 11-12 400m individual medley: 1 Gabrielle Yip (Hkg) 5:14.14, 2 Lam Hoi Kiu (Hkg) 5:20.54, 3 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 5:25.05;

13-14: 1 Ong Yong Qi (Joh) 5:14.02, 2 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 5:18.76, 3 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 5:20.31;

15-17: 1 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 5:06.46, 2 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 5:11.76, 3 Wong Yuk Han (Hkg) 5:20.12;

Open: 1 Angela Chieng (Sar) 5:17.18, 2 Courtney Gray (Phi) 5:31.83.

Under-10 100m backstroke: 1 Misa Okuzuno (KL) 1:20.19, 2 Yong Xing Ru (Sab) 1:20.50, 3 Hooy Jia Yee (Pen) 1:21.28;

11-12: 1 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 1:10.71, 3 Lam Hoi Kiu (Hkg) 1:11.57, 3 Nessa Yip (Sel) 1:12.80;

13-14: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 1:07.29, 2 Fung Ki Kei (Hkg) 1:08.78, 3 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 1:08.89;

15-17: 1 Wong Toto Kwan (Hkg) 1:02.44 (MR), 2 Yap Siew Hui (Sel) 1:12.35, 3 Cindy Tai (Joh) 1:12.66;

Open: 1 Caroline Chan (Sel) 1:06.64, 2 Chris Tan (Sab) 1:08.04, 3 Courtney Gray (Phi) 1:09.40.

Under-10 50m freestyle: 1 Hooy Jia Yee (Pen) 31.45, 2 Sophie Boden (KL) 31.58, 3 Choo Li Co (Ina) 31.95;

11-12: 1 Ho Sheung Wai (Hkg) 28.91, 2 Elise Wong (Sel) 29.11, 3 Nessa Yip (Sel) 29.13;

13-14: 1 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 27.51, 2 Fung Ki Kei (Hkg) 27.53, 3 Cheng Ka Mun (Sab) 28.38;

15-17: 1 Elynn Tan (Pen) 27.10, 2 Wong Toto Kwan (Hkg) 27.36, 3 Cindy Sui (Sar) 27.68;

Open: 1 Chui Lai Kwan (Sab) 26.70, 2 Lei Ong Kei (Mac) 27.05, 3 Caroline Chan (Sel) 27.69. 11-12:

200m butterfly: 1 Gabrielle Yip (Hkg) 2:27.86, 2 Ines Ng (Hkg) 2:32.63, 3 Angelina Chan (Sel) 2:33.84;

13-14: 1 Anjali Lim (KL) 2:25.13, 2 Ong Yong Qi (Joh) 2;28.47, 3 Pun Pei Jin (KL) 2:36.12;

15-17: 1 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 2:20.27, 2 Cindy Tai (Joh) 2:32.66, 3 Andrena Soon (Pen) 2:40.11;

Open: 1 Angela Chieng (Sar) 2:27.69.

Relay 11-12 4x100m medley: 1 Hong Kong 4:37.36, 2 Selangor 4:46.57, 3 Malacca 4:58.07;

13-14: 1 Hong Kong 4:30.42, 2 Selangor 4:43.15, 3 Kuala Lumpur 4:49.75;

15-17: 1 Hong Kong 4:21.10 (MR), 2 Selangor 4:35.97, 3 Johor 5:02.10;

Open: 1 Sarawak 5:14.67.

Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/136839/welson-sim-eyes-national-record-malaysian-invitational-age-group-championships

The Star : Jinq En is just Phee-ling good over splashing show

BY TAN MING WAI

SHAH ALAM: Swimmer Phee Jinq En has played down her chances of qualifying for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games despite her rapid rise in the last nine months.

The 18-year-old breaststroke specialist has been in the fast lane ever since winning the SEA Games gold medal in Singapore last June. She has since gone on to smash the national records in the 50m and 100m events.

At the start of the year, Jinq En set herself a modest target – to dip under 1:09 in the 100m breaststroke event. Amazingly, she accomplished it in just her second outing of the year – at the Singapore National Age-Group Championships two weeks ago.

Two of a kind. Selangor’s Phee Jinq En (right) and Sarawak’s Erika Kong make a 1-2 finish in the 50m breaststroke event in the National Age-Group Championships. – KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star

Jinq En posted a sizzling 1:08.99 to break her own previous national mark of 1:09.64 set at the FINA Swimming World Cup leg in Dubai in last November.

But the Selangor-born girl still has her work cut out for her if she’s to guarantee a spot at the Olympics with the A qualifying time of 1:07.85.

“I’ve had an amazing run since the SEA Games and am pleased with the improvements I’ve made,” said Jinq En after strolling to victory in the 50m breaststroke event in the National Age-Group Championships at the Shah Alam Aquatic Centre here on Friday.

“But I have to be realistic ... I can’t expect to dip below 1:08 and make the A cut in the next couple of months.

“After all, I’ve only managed 1:08.99 and 1:09.64 once.

“It’s okay to miss Rio as I have my sights set on Tokyo 2020. I’m happy to wait.”

The 50m breaststroke gold yesterday was Jinq En’s second in the age-group meet, following her 200m breaststroke triumph on Thursday.

Jinq En won in 32.06, followed by Erika Kong of Sarawak (33.20) and Macau’s Lei On Kei (33.68).

Jinq En can make it a hat-trick of golds when she competes in the 100m breaststroke tomorrow.

Fellow SEA Games champion Wong Fu Kang of Johor also did well to win the men’s 50m breaststroke in the 15-17 category.

He clocked 28.78 – just 0.11 of a second off his own national mark of 28.67 – to beat Malacca’s Foong Wei Tze (29.54) and Adam Afif Faizal (30.64) of Kuala Lumpur.

Golden boy Welson Sim had no problems winning the boys’ Open 400m freestyle race in 3:55.18.

Former SEA Games gold medallist Kevin Yeap of Perak claimed silver in 4:06.44 while Johor’s Tiaa Faang Der took bronze in 4:10.27.

The NST : Phee Jinq En aims to break her national record in the women's 100m breaststroke

BY AJITPAL SINGH - 1 APRIL 2016 @ 9:31 PM

SHAH ALAM: It is all systems go for Phee Jing En as the national swimmer hopes to dip below her national record in the 100m breaststroke event in the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships at Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre.

The 18-year-old set a new national record of 1:08.99 at the recent Singapore Age Group Championships and the swimmer believes she can further improve her mark to brighten her chances of qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games in August.

Her national record in the 100m race is inside the ‘B’ Olympic qualifying time of 1:10.22.

The ‘A’ time, which guarantees an Olympic spot, is 1:07.85.

“I think is it unrealistic to meet the ‘A’ time but I believe I can dip below my national mark.

I did not taper for the Malaysian Age Group meet but I will do my best in the 100m race,” said Jinq En today.

The 100m breaststroke event is scheduled for Sunday.

Jinq En will also have a chance to better her national record in the Malaysian Open in May and also two meets in Europe, the following month.

The swimmer won the girls’ open 50m breaststroke race today in 32.06.

Phuket-based Wong Fu Kang is also raring to push himself to the limits to qualify for the Olympics in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

He has met the ‘B’ qualifying time after clocking 1:02.46 en route to the gold medal at last year’s Singapore Sea Games.

The ‘A’ qualifying time is 1:00.57.

“Anything can happen in swimming. I have improved a lot since I moved to Phuket 16 month ago. My coach Simon Jones has been helping me clock good times,” said Fu Kang, who won the boys’ 15-17 breaststroke event in 28.78 today.

Hong Kong lead the medal tally in the Malaysian Age Group Championships with a haul of 33 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze, followed by Selangor (17-22-26) and Kuala Lumpur (12-13-13).



Results: Boys' 11-12 400m freestyle: 1 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 4:33.93, 2 Zachary Lim (KL) 4:34.95, 3 Koay Wern Rui (Pen) 4:35.58;

13-14: 1 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 4:16.67, 2 Temana Andrew Short (Hkg) 4:17.87, 3 Lam Chak Hang (Hkg) 4:18.31;

15-17: 1 Jonathan Liao (Hkg) 4:01.81, 2 Yeap Zhang Yang (Sel) 4:02.53, 3 Wong Jun Bin (KL) 4:05.65;

Open: 1 Welson Sim (Sar) 3:55.18, 2 Kevin Yeap (Per) 4:06.44, 3 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 4:10.27.

Under-10 100m butterfly: 1 A. Sasheedran (Sel) 1:17.36, 2 Chan Jun Wei (Sel) 1:17.69, 3 Dohi Tetsuharu (Sel) 1:19.61;

11-12: Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 1:02.46, 2 Lau Yui Hin (Hkg) 1:04.35, 3 Teo Zhi Xiong (Mal) 1:06.47;

13-14: 1 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 58.80, 2 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 59.20, 3 Low Zheng Yong (Mal) 1:00.91;

15-17: 1 Eric Tan (sab) 57.38, 2 Foong Wei Tze (Mal) 57.48, 3 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 57.57;

Open: 1 Keith Lim (KL) 56.06, 2 Tan Yun Hung (Sel) 56.41, 3 Tern Jian Han (Joh) 56.51.

11-12 200m backstroke: 1 Koay Wern Rui (Pen) 2:26.46, 2 Le Jia Liang (Ter) 2:26.67, 3 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 2:28.61;

13-14: 1 David Chang (Hkg) 2:15.95, 2 Steve Khiew (KL) 2:17.69, 3 Erlangga Andaru Rinaldi (Ina) 2:18.69;

15-17: 1 Jordan Yip (Sel) 2;15.01, 2 Matthew Chung (Hkg) 2:16.03, 3 Brandy Chew (KL) 2:16.07;

Open: 1 Tern Jian Han (Joh) 2:10.83, 2 Alex Tiong (Sar) 2:11.80, 3 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 2:16.31.

Under-10 50m breaststroke: 1 Tong Yu Jing (Joh) 39.47, 2 Jay Lo (Sab) 39.78, 3 Rio Shirai (KL) 41.57;

11-12: 1 Lau Yu Hin (Hkg) 33.72, 2 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 34.38, 3 Louis Chin (Pen) 35.48;

13-14: 1 Ng Jing Fu (Sel) 31.14, 2 Sean Goh (KL) 31.43, 3 Ng Chin Wing (Hkg) 32.27

15-17: 1 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 28.78, 2 Foong Wei Tze (Mal) 29.54, 3 Adam Afif Faizal (KL) 30.64;

Open: 1 Chao Man Hou (Mac) 28.49 (MR), 2 Daniel Lim (Sel) 29.53, 3 Tan Adam Faris (Sel) 30.06.

Relay 11-12 4x100m freestyle: 1 Kuala Lumpur 4:08.88, 2 Penang 4:09.43, 3 Malacca 4:14.40;

13-14: 1 Hong Kong 3:41.42 (MR), 2 Kuala Lumpur 3:48.41, 3 Selangor 3:56.18;

15-17: 1 Hong Kong 3:32.33 (MR), 2 Selangor 3:33.75, 3 Kuala Lumpur 3:41.76;

Open: 1 Kuala Lumpur 3:40.04, 2 Selangor 3:41.49.

Girls' 11-12 400m freestyle: 1 Tong Goh Chai (Mal) 4:43.48, 2 Gabrielle Yip (Hkg) 4:44.74, 3 Ho Sheung Wai (Hkg) 4:47.22;

13-14: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 4:25.45 (MR), 2 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 4:33.06, 3 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 4:35.39;

15-17: 1 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 4:29.34, 2 Coleen Limsui (Phi) 4:45.82, 3 Yap Siew Hui (Sel) 4:50.85;

Open: 1 Khoo Cai Lin (Sel) 4:18.70, 2 Angela Chieng (Sar) 4:30.81.

Under-10 100m butterfly: 1 Misa Okuzuno (KL) 1:14.27, 2 Teo Zhi Mei (Mal) 1:17.00, 3 Jesselyn Lim (Pen) 1:18.58;

11-12: 1 Ines Ng (Hkg) 1:06.97, 2 Yumi Okuzono (KL) 1:07.68, 3 Lim Shin Qi (Sel) 1:09.93;

13-14: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 1:02.96, 2 Natalie Kan (Hkg) 1:03.53, 3 Anjali Lim (KL) 1:06.44;

15-17: 1 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 1:02.94, 2 Wong Yuk Yan (Hkg) 1:04.70, 3 Yap Siew Hui (Sel) 1:05.15;

Open: 1 Freda Awang Pan Cheng Ru (Sab) 1:10.81.

11-12 200m backstroke: 1 Gabrielle Yip (Hkg) 2:28.55, 2 Goh Chia Tong (Mal) 2:29.87, 3 Lam Hoi Kui (Hkg) 2:31.83;

13-14: 1 Valerie Yue (Hkg) 2:26.90, 2 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 2:28.98, 3 Ong Yong Qi (Joh) 2:35.66;

15-17: 1 Wong Toto Kwan (Hkg) 2:19.84 (MR), 2 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 2:27.29, 3 Cindy Hui (Joh) 2:36.62;

Open: 1 Chris Tan (Sab) 2:29.02, 2 Courtney Gray (Phi) 2:29.28, 3 Caroline Chan (Sel) 2:31.45.

Under-10 50m breaststroke: 1 Law Li Wei (KL) 39.75, 2 Teo Sze Hui (KL) 41.23, 3 Choi Li Co (Ina) 41.72;

11-12: 1 Lam Hoi Kiu (Hkg) 35.26, 2 Angelina Chan (Sel) 35.33, 3 Nessa Yip (Sel) 36.14;

13-14: 1 Natalie Kan (Hkg) 34.96, 2 Liew Chern Xin (Sel) 35.69, 3 Christina Tan (Sel) 35.79;

15-17: 1 Cheyenne Cheung (Hkg) 33.44, 2 Koh Jia Yi (Sel) 34.09, 3 Cheng Weng Lam (Mac) 35.28;

Open: 1 Phee Jinq En (Sel) 32.06, 2 Erika Kong (Sar) 33.20, 3 Lei On Kei (Mac) 33.68.

Relay 11-12 4x100m freestyle: 1 Hong Kong 4:14.93, 2 Selangor 4:18.06, 3 Kuala Lumpur 4:26.51;

13-14: 1 Hong Kong 4:03.06 (MR), 2 Selangor 4:12.01, 3 Penang 4:21.40;

15-17: 1 Selangor 4:06.49, 2 Hong Kong 4:09.79, 3 Kuala Lumpur 4:34.49;

Open: 1 Sarawak 4:29.45.


Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/136693/phee-jinq-en-aims-break-her-national-record-womens-100m-breaststroke

The NST : Malaysia Boleh: 'Wonderboy' Welson Sim on track to qualify for third Olympic event

BY AJITPAL SINGH - 31 MARCH 2016 @ 8:07 PM

SHAH ALAM: Welson Sim recorded a personal best in the boys’ open 100m freestyle race in the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Championships at Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre today.

The 18-year-old won the event in 50.32, lowering his personal best by 0.08 seconds. With the new time, Welson now has a good chance of qualifying for a third Olympic event.

His new personal best is inside the ‘B’ Olympic time of 50.70 but is still way off the 48.99 under ‘A’ category. Only those who meet the ‘A’ time are guaranteed spots at the Olympics while qualifiers under ‘B’ category are decided based on ranking.

Welson has already qualified for the Rio Olympics on merit in the 200m and 400m freestyle disciplines.

“It is great progress for me to improve my personal best in the 100m freestyle event. My ultimate goal is to break Daniel Bego’s record of 50.16 and I hope I can achieve it in the Malaysian Open in May,” said Welson today.

Welson Sim recorded a personal best in theboys' open 100m freestyle race in the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships at Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre today.

Katii Tang was the only one to set a new meet record today. The Hong Kong swimmer clocked 58.09 to erase Noel Leung's record of 59.14 in 2012 for the title in the girls' 13-14 100m freestyle race.

Hong Kong lead the medal tally with an opening day haul of 13 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, followed by Selangor (10-9-16) and Kuala Lumpur (7-7-5).

Results 

Boys' 11-12 200m breaststroke : 1 Zachary Lim (KL) 2:45.27, 2 Darren Ngui (Sar) 2:49.11, 3 Hector Chong (Mal) 2:50.53;

13-14: 1 Low Zheng Yong (Mal) 2:29.91, 2 Sean Goh (KL) 2:30.63, 3 Ng Jing Fu (Sel) 2:30.78;

15-17: 1 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 2:19.51, 2 Hao Ng Yi (KL) 2:24.27, 3 Jordan Yip (Sel) 2:31.27;

Open: 1 Daniel Lim (Sel) 2:24.48, 2 Yoo Zhi Qian (Pen) 2:30.59, 3 Alex Tiong (Sar) 2:31.75.

Under-10 100m freestyle: 1 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 1:08.79, 2 Yu Jing Tong (Pen) 1:09.02, 3 Chan Jun Wei (Sel) 1:09.94;

11-12: 1 Lau Yui Hin (Hkg) 58.78, 2 Zachary Lim (KL) 1:00.59, 3 Ng To Ngan (Hkg) 1:00.82;

13-14: 1 Temana Andrew Short (Hkg) 54.59, 2 Zachary Tan (Sar) 55.49, 3 Iqmal Muqhis Faizal (KL) 55.49;

15-17: 1 Foong Wei Tze (Mal) 52.25, 2 Martin Lam (Hkg) 52.46, 3 Yeap Zheng Yang (Sel) 52.54;

Open: 1 Welson Sim (Sar) 50.32, 2 Keith Lim (KL) 51.87, 3 Jie Chan (Sel) 52.26.

Under-10 200m individual medley: 1 Chan Jun Wei (Sel) 2:52.50, 2 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 2:53.69, 3 Anselm Lee (Mal) 2:53.84;

11-12: 1 Zachary Lim (KL) 2:26.40, 2 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 2:26.57, 3 Koay Wern Rui (Pen) 2:30.67;

13-14: 1 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 2:16.41, 2 Lam Chak Hang (Hkg) 2:16.98, 3 Sebastian Soon (KL) 2:17.49;

15-17: 1 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 2:08.78, 2 Jonathan Liao (Hkg) 2:09.60, 3 Jordan Yip (Sel) 2:10.28;

Open: 1 Alex Tiong (Sar) 2:11.03, 2 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 2:11.77, 3 Tan Gin Yu (KL) 2:12.98.

Under-10 50m butterfly: 1 Dohi Tetsuharu (Sel) 33.66, 2 Chan Jun Wei (Sel) 34.76, 3 Yap Yong Jie (Sel) 34.91;

11-12: 1 Lau Yui Hui (Hkg) 28.16, 2 Albertus Andika Bangun (Ina) 28.96, 3 Bryan Leong (Sel) 30.17;

13-14: 1 Chan Pak Hin (Hkg) 27.11, 2 Thomas Tam (Hkg) 27.40, 3 Low Zheng Yong (Mal) 27.74;

15-17: 1 Jordan Yip (Sel) 26.19, 2 Eric Tan (Sab) 26.21, 3 Cheong Suen Wai (Hkg) 26.33;

Open: 1 Chao Man Hou (Mac) 25.15, 2 Jie Chan (Sel) 25.25, 3 Yang Chan (Sel) 25.59.

Under-10 4x100m freestyle relay: 1 Selangor 4:44.33, 2 Sabah 4:57.52, 3 Malacca 5:07.03;

4x50m medley relay: 1 Selangor 2:25.27, 2 Sabah 2:31.23, 3 Kuala Lumpur 2:36.30.

Girls' Under-12 200m breaststroke: 1 Angeline Chan (Sel) 2:43.31, 2 Lam Hoi Kiu (Hkg) 2:44.82, 3 Yumi Okuzono (KL) 2:55.47;

13-14: 1 Natalie Kan (Hkg) 2:42.21, 2 Anjali Lim (KL) 2:50.72, 3 Keesha Ho (Pen) 2:51.98;

15-17: 1 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 2:42.55, 2 Raina Gavino (Phi) 2:43.54, 3 Yi Koh Jia (Sel) 2:45.69;

Open: 1 Phee Jing Eng (Sel) 2:37.90, 2 Erika Kong (Sar) 2:39.06, 3 Rachel See (Joh) 3:05.38.

Under-10 100m freestyle: 1 Misa Okozuno (KL) 1:08.82, 2 Hooy Jia Yee (Pen) 1:08.88, 3 Teo Zhi Mei (Mal) 1:09.31;

11-12: 1 Ho Sheung Wai (Hkg) 1:01.99, 2 Elise Wong (Sel) 1:03.33, 3 Ines Ng (Hkg) 1:03.57;

13-14: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 58.09 (MR), 2 Ho Nam Wai (Hkg) 1: 00.05, 3 Fung Ki Kei (Hkg) 1:00.77;

15-17: 1 Elynn Tan (Pen) 59.73, 2 Yi Koh Jia (Sel) 1:00.43, 3 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 1:00.63;

Open: 1 Chui Lai Kwan (Sab) 58.69, 2 Chris Tan (Sab) 58.94, 3 Caroline Chan (Sel) 1:02.30.

Under-10 200m individual medley: 1 Misa Okuzono (KL) 2:45.79, 2 Teo Zhi Mei (Mal) 2:50.43, 3 Jesselyn Lim (Pen) 2:51.21;

11-12: 1 Gabrielle Yip (Hkg) 2:27.65, 2 Goh Chia Tong (Mel) 2:33.00, 3 Angeline Chan (Sel) 2:34.36;

13-14: 1 Katii Tang (Hkg) 2:27.16, 2 Rosalind Pang (Sel) 2:29.42, 3 Yong Qi Ong (Joh) 2:30.78;

15-17: 1 Wong Toto Kwan (Hkg) 2:24.75, 2 Nadia Adrianna Redza (Sel) 2:25.81, 3 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 2:26.57;

Open: 1 Erika Kong (Sar) 2:25.02, 2 Courtney Gray (Phi) 2:33.54.

Under-10 50m butterfly: 1 Jesselyn Lim (Pen) 33.59, 2 Law Li Wei (KL) 33.91, 3 Misa Okuzuno (KL) 33.97;

11-12: 1 Yumi Okuzono (KL) 30.59, 2 Elise Wong (Sel) 30.81, 3 Ines Ng (Hkg) 30.95;

13-14: 1 Natalie Kan (Hkg) 29.17, 2 Fung Ki Kei (Hkg) 30.38, 3 Liew Chern Xin (Sel) 30.46;

15-17: 1 Wong Yuk Yan (Hkg) 28.76, 2 Yap Siew Hui (Sel) 29.06, 3 Joan Tsang (Hkg) 29.19;

Open: 1 Chui Lai Kwan (Sab) 28.83, 2 Leong Wan Ying (Sar) 30.25, 3 Courtney Gray (Phi) 30.79.

Under-10 4x100m freestyle relay: 1 Kuala Lumpur 4:52.96, 2 Malacca 4:53.22, 3 Selangor 5:05.39;

4x50m medley relay: 1 Kuala Lumpur 2:28.76, 2 Malacca 2:34.25, 3 Selangor 2:36.44.


Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/03/136483/malaysia-boleh-wonderboy-welson-sim-track-qualify-third-olympic-event

The Star : Olympian Welson just gets better at it, another record beckons

BY TAN MING WAI

Olympian Welson Sim is on track to break another national record.

SHAH ALAM: It looks like it’s only a matter of time before freestyle specialist Welson Sim adds another national record to his name.

The 18-year-old Welson, who is already the country’s best freestyle swimmer in the 200m, 400m and 800m events, is on course to wipe off Daniel Bego’s 100m freestyle national record if the pace set by him at the National Age-Group Swimming Championships at the Shah Alam Aquatic centre on Thursday is anything to go by.

Welson improved on his 100m freestyle personal best when he clocked 50.32 – just 0.16 of a second from Daniel’s 50.16 that has stood since the 2009 Laos SEA Games.

Keith Lim Kit Sern of Kuala Lumpur was second in 51.87 while Chan Jie of Selangor clocked 52.26 to finish third in the 18 and above category.

Welson’s feat comes barely 10 days after he had sprinted to a 50.40 en route to snatching a silver medal at the Singapore National Age-Group meet.

Welson has also secured two automatic Rio de Janeiro Olympic berths in the 200m and 400m freestyle events.

“It has been my dream to break all the national freestyle records, so I hope to own the 100m too. I’ll certainly go for it at the Malaysian Open (from May 5-8),” said Welson.

In the girls’ 18 and above 100m freestyle event, former national swimmer Chui Lai Kwan emerged triumphant to prove that she’s still the country’s No. 1 sprinter.

The Sabah swimmer,  a finalist at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games and Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010, touched the wall in 58.69 to finish ahead of team-mate Chris Tan Li Ling (58.94) and Selangor Chan (1:02.30).

Breaststroke specialists Wong Fu Kang and Phee Jinq En also won their 200m events.

KL Swim Team 2016

Following the conclusion of the KL Age Group Swimming Championship on 1 February 2016, eligible swimmers have been identified to represent the Kuala Lumpur Swim Team. These KL swimmers will have a chance to participate in the forth-coming 52nd MILO/PRAM National Age-Group Swimming Championship 2016 scheduled to be held at Shah Alam Aquatic Centre on 31 March to 3 April, 2016.

Congratulations to the IBSC swimmers who have made it to the NAG 2016 KL Swim Team. See the full list of the KL Swim Team 2016 here.

Please submit your acceptance/entries to PRAKL before 25 Feb 2016.

See more details of 52nd NAG 2016.

Good Luck!

52nd MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2016

Please note that the 52nd MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2016 will be held as follows :-

Date	:  31 March to 3 April, 2016 (Thurs-Sun)
Venue	:  Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre, Shaha Alam
Organiser	:  Association of Swimming Union Malaysia (ASUM)
Rules	:  FINA Rules Apply
Competition Format	:  Timed Finals basis
Age of Reckoning	:  As of 1 January 2016
Entries	:  No limit to the number of swimmers per event
Closing Date	:  5.00 pm on 3 March, 2016 (Thurs)

As with last year's format, the competition is divided into 2 categories, for which swimmers will be awarded separately :

(i)  Malaysia Invitational Age Group (MAG Open) and

(ii) Malaysia Age Group Closed (MAG Closed) - for Malaysians only

Please note that foreigners residing in Malaysia must compete in MAG Open. Kindly indicate citizenship status should you intend to compete in MAG Closed.

This competition has also been sanctioned by FINA as the qualifying event for the  RIO Olympic Games 2016.

The Order of Events are as follows :

Please download invite and other forms here.

Day 3 Results - 51st MAG 2015

The Malaysia Open Age Group swimming competition continued into the third and final day today at the National Aquatic Stadium with more medals contributed by IBSC swimmers to the Team Kuala Lumpur.

Ng Zi Syuen sprung up a pleasant surprise in the Group 4 girls 100m breaststroke event, when she snatched gold at 1:24.52 after shedding a spectacular 7 seconds off her PB. Petite Zi Syuen has proven to be a swimmer with lots of potential.

Meanwhile, Keith Lim, continued his medal hauls when he came first in the 50m backstroke by touching the wall at 27.41 perfecting his individual performance. In 50m freestyle, again he showed the spectators that he is the fastest sprinter by speeding away at 23.86, shy from breaking the meet record by merely 0.3 seconds

Pun Pei Jin, also earned praises as she took home a gold in 200m fly after improving further to a new time of 2:32.70 in the Group 3 girls category.

Pun Pei Jin won 200m fly event

The IBSC achievers are tabulated below.

IBSC Medallists	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Keith Lim	50m Back 50m Free
Ng Zi Syuen	100m Breast
Pun Pei Jin	200m Fly
Steve Khiew		200m Free
Ian James Barr		50m Back
Jack Lakeman		50m Free
Sebastian Soon			200m Fly
Wong Jun Bin			200m Free
Tan Rou Ying			50m Back
Nurlatifa Zahra			50m Back
Desmond Ng			100m Breast

The medley relay races were also very exciting as eventually the Group 1 boys did an amazing job in clinching a much awaited gold for the KL Team. The senior boys comprising of Goh Yue Hong, Desmond Ng, Wong Jun Bin and Keith Lim brought home the gold after finishing at 3:15.16 ahead of Selangor and Hong Kong teams.

Medley relay, Group 1 boys. From left, Goh Yue Hong, Keith Lim, Desmond Ng and Wong Jun Bin

Group 2 boys, Rohan Lee, Anson Chew, Sean Goh and Brandy Chew

Group 2 girls all happy with their silver upgrade. From left, Anjali Lim, Chong Yong Qi, Karla Lim and Phoebe Law

Group 3 boys picked up silver in 4x100m medley relay thanks to Steve Khiew, Lee Jia Jing, Koh Teck Chen and Zachary Lim

Group 3 girls did their best in the medley relay. From left, Pun Pei Jin, Georgene Wee, Ashley Ting, Yeong Zhen Yi

Well done to everyone for such great performances. Congratulations to all medal winners.


The day 3 results can be downloaded here.

View IBSC Gallery for more photos.