BY STARSPORTS TEAM
INCHEON: When you’re up against Chinese swimming giant Sun Yang, you’re almost fighting a losing battle. But Kevin Yeap used the two-time Olympic champion as inspiration to clock a personal best time in the men’s 1,500m freestyle at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre on Friday.
The Ipoh-born Kevin finished sixth in the evening’s faster heat (considered the final) in 15:31.67, beating his own best mark of 15:32.51 achieved at the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil two years ago.
The 1.98m Sun Yang romped to victory in 14:49.75 to complete a double sweep of the middle and long distance titles. Earlier, the Chinese superstar had won the 400m freestyle on Tuesday.
Kohei Yamamoto of Japan took the silver in 14:54.86 while Wang Kecheng of China clocked 15:06.73 to grab the bronze.
South Korean Park Tae-hwan could only finish fourth in 15:12.15.
In the women’s 50m freestyle, Chui Lai Kwan was placed 12th overall after clocking 26.39 in her heat in the morning.
Vietnamese sensation Nguyen Thi Anh Vien ended her Asiad debut on a high.
The 17-year-old clocked 2:12.25 in the 200m backstroke to grab the bronze behind Akase Sayaka of Japan (2:10.31) and Chen Jie of China (2:10.53).
On Tuesday, Anh Vien came out third in the 400m individual medley.
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Friday, 26 September 2014
The Star : Cai Lin dethroned as South East Asia's best
INCHEON: Khoo Cai Lin lost her status as South-East Asia’s fastest long distance female swimmer after placing seventh in the 800m freestyle event at the Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre.
Cai Lin, last year’s Myanmar SEA Games champion, could only manage to clock 8:53.51. Sarisa Suwannachet of Thailand took over the mantle by clocking 8:43.00 to finish fifth.
In the men’s 100m freestyle, 17-year-old Alywn Tan clocked 51.47 to be placed 15th overall.
Kevin Yeap and Welson Sim will compete in the 1,500m freestyle today, the last day of the swimming competition.
Joseph Schooling of Singapore, meanwhile, continued to be the pride of South-East Asia as he splashed to a silver in the men’s 50m butterfly yesterday. He clocked 23.70.
It was the third medal in Incheon for the 19-year-old, who is based in the United States.
He stormed to the gold in the 100m butterfly on Wednesday. Earlier, he took the bronze in the 200m butterfly.
Cai Lin, last year’s Myanmar SEA Games champion, could only manage to clock 8:53.51. Sarisa Suwannachet of Thailand took over the mantle by clocking 8:43.00 to finish fifth.
In the men’s 100m freestyle, 17-year-old Alywn Tan clocked 51.47 to be placed 15th overall.
Kevin Yeap and Welson Sim will compete in the 1,500m freestyle today, the last day of the swimming competition.
Joseph Schooling of Singapore, meanwhile, continued to be the pride of South-East Asia as he splashed to a silver in the men’s 50m butterfly yesterday. He clocked 23.70.
It was the third medal in Incheon for the 19-year-old, who is based in the United States.
He stormed to the gold in the 100m butterfly on Wednesday. Earlier, he took the bronze in the 200m butterfly.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
The Star : Kevin clocks season’s best time in 400m final
BY STARSPORTS TEAM
INCHEON: The presence of swimming superstars Sun Yang of China and South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan inspired Malaysian Kevin Yeap to a season’s best time in the men’s 400m freestyle final at Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatic Centre.
The 24-year-old Kevin clocked 3:55.52 for seventh placing ahead of compatriot Vernon Lee, who posted 3:57.29 to finish last in the eight-man final.
Kevin achieved his goal of reaching the final after posting 3:56.85 in the morning heat. Vernon, 18, joined his senior in reaching the final after clocking 3:58.29.
Two-time Olympic champion Sun Yang redeemed his 200m freestyle defeat to Kosuke Hagino of Japan on Sunday by touching home first in 3:43.23 on Tuesday.
Kosuke, who also won the 200m individual medley on Monday, grabbed the silver in 3:44.48. Tae-hwan, South Korea’s sole Olympic champion in swimming, settled for the bronze in 3:48.33.
In the men’s 50m freestyle, Malaysian youngster Alwyn Tan was placed 15th overall after clocking 23.55 in the heat.
INCHEON: The presence of swimming superstars Sun Yang of China and South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan inspired Malaysian Kevin Yeap to a season’s best time in the men’s 400m freestyle final at Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatic Centre.
The 24-year-old Kevin clocked 3:55.52 for seventh placing ahead of compatriot Vernon Lee, who posted 3:57.29 to finish last in the eight-man final.
Kevin achieved his goal of reaching the final after posting 3:56.85 in the morning heat. Vernon, 18, joined his senior in reaching the final after clocking 3:58.29.
Two-time Olympic champion Sun Yang redeemed his 200m freestyle defeat to Kosuke Hagino of Japan on Sunday by touching home first in 3:43.23 on Tuesday.
Kosuke, who also won the 200m individual medley on Monday, grabbed the silver in 3:44.48. Tae-hwan, South Korea’s sole Olympic champion in swimming, settled for the bronze in 3:48.33.
In the men’s 50m freestyle, Malaysian youngster Alwyn Tan was placed 15th overall after clocking 23.55 in the heat.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
IBSC memecah 24 rekod di Pertandingan Renang ke-3 Selangor ARENA Short Course Sprint 2014
IBSC telah
menyertai Pertandingan Renang ke-3 Selangor Arena Short Course Sprint 2014 buat julung-julung kalinya pada 12hb -14hb September, 2014 yang lalu. Sebagai kelab jemputan, IBSC bertanding di bawah
bahagian Negeri (State Division). Walaupun hanya menghantar 41 perenang sahaja,
IBSC telah berjaya menduduki tempat ke-2 dalam gabungan mata keseluruhan
bahagian Negeri.
Apa yang disegani adalah perenang IBSC berjaya menjadi pemecah rekod terbanyak di pertandingan tersebut dengan memperbaharui 22 rekod individu and 2 rekod saringan berganti-ganti. Walaupun dengan sekatan bilangan perenang, IBSC dapat mengumpul 1,031 mata di belakang Pade Supersharkz dengan
1,301 mata.
Persembahan
yang bertenaga oleh IBSC juga telah meletakkan beberapa perenang IBSC sebagai
Perenang-Perenang Terbaik (Most Valuable Swimmers) bagi kategori umur
masing-masing.
Pertandingan tersebut memberikan satu platfom baru buat perenang IBSC kerana diadakan di kolam 25m
tidak seperti kebanyakan kejohanan-kejohanan renang yang lain di mana ianya diadakan
di kolam 50m. Pengalaman baru ini tidak menghalang IBSC untuk memberikan
persembahan terbaik. IBSC menunjukkan semangat berpasukan yang tinggi dan ini
terbukti dengan 6 emas, 10 perak and 3 gangsa dari acara berganti-ganti.
Terdapat 28 acara berganti-ganti dan IBSC telah mengambil bahagian dalam 21
acara.
Perenang
IBSC menggunakan sepenuh peluang untuk mencatatkan masa terbaik mereka serta
menyumbang mata berharga untuk pasukan. Pengalaman paling berharga telah
dirumuskan oleh Coach Shazali dengan mudah sekali;
“It’s all in the turn”,
iaitu
merujuk kepada betapa pentingnya fasa tersebut untuk
memastikan catatan masa terbaik di kejohanan renang di kolam 25m.
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| Kolam 50m disingkatkan ke 25m untuk pertandingan Short Course Sprint |
Berikut
adalah ringkasan pemenang-pemenang pingat IBSC:
Perenang IBSC
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Bil. Markah
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Rekod Baru
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Emas
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Perak
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Gangsa
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Yeong Zhen Yi
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92
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6
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9
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1
|
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Sebastian Soon
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71
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5
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6
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1
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1
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Tan Rou Ying
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60
|
2
|
3
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4
|
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Goh Yue Hong
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52
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1
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1
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4
|
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Iqmal Muqhis b. Faizal
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51
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2
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3
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3
|
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Ian James Barr
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50
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2
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4
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Ashley Ting Xin Rui
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50
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2
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3
|
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Sharizan bin Shazali
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41
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2
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Steve Khiew Hoe Yean
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41
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1
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1
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2
|
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Keith Lim Kit Sern
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40
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2
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2
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2
|
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Howard Sim Chern How
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39
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1
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Desmond Ng Yi Hao
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36
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2
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2
|
1
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1
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Yap Li Wen
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36
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1
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3
|
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Nicholas Soon
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35
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1
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2
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1
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1
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Ng Kai Wen
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35
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1
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Kimberly Ong Zhu Ling
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31
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2
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2
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Brandon Chin Jiah Wuei
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29
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1
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Tan Ei Siang
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26
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1
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Adam Afif bin Faizal
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18
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1
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1
|
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Chong Yong Qi
|
17
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1
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Rohan Lee Zhi Hoong
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13
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2
|
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Jason Ng Yew Soon
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13
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2
|
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| Yeong Zhen Yi (10), perenang perempuan terbaik kategori 10 tahun ke bawah dengan pungutan 9 emas and 1 gangsa, menerima hadiah wang tunai dari En. Favian Ong, |
IBSC ingin
merakamkan ucapan terima-kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada sukarelawan,
ibu-bapa, Coach Shazali, Coach Kamar dan tidak lupa juga semua perenang IBSC,
yang kerana sumbangan mereka, dapatlah kita meyertai pertandingan ini dengan
jayanya. Ucapan penghargaan juga ditujukan kepada PRAS kerana sudi menjemput kelab kami ke pertandingan tersebut.
Untuk keputusan penuh, sila muat-turun dari sini.
Laporan oleh Pengurus Pasukan IBSC,
Masron Mohamad
Masron Mohamad
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| Ian James Barr memenangi 2 emas dan 4 perak |
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| Perenang perempuan Kumpulan 3 sedang beratur menunggu giliran mereka |
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| Muqhis memecah rekod 50m gaya bebas dengan masa baru 26.03s |
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| Pemenang-pemenang keseluruhan lelaki dari IBSC, dari kiri, Keith Lim, Sebastian Soon, Iqmal Muqhis dan Goh Yue Hong |
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| Lelaki Kumpulan 1 sedang beraksi dengan gaya lentang |
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| Pemenang keseluruhan lelaki Kumpulan 3 |
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| Pemenang keseluruhan perempuan Kumpulan 2 |
Lihat lebih foto di Galeri IBSC.
The Star : No joy for Lai Kwan in the pool
INCHEON: Chui Lai Kwan failed to sparkle for Malaysia in the women’s 100m freestyle heat at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre.
The former SEA Games gold medallist clocked a poor 58.78 to finish 15th overall.
Lai Kwan clocked her season’s best of 57.60 in finishing 11th at last month’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Sabah-born has another chance to make amends when she competes in the 50m freestyle on Friday.
Lai Kwan trained on her own after quitting the national team two years ago, but she managed to qualify on merit for the Asiad.
On Tuesday, Kevin Yeap and Vernon Lee will compete in the men’s 400m freestyle while Alwyn Tan will make his Asiad bow in the men’s 50m freestyle.
Read The Star Sports
The former SEA Games gold medallist clocked a poor 58.78 to finish 15th overall.
Lai Kwan clocked her season’s best of 57.60 in finishing 11th at last month’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Sabah-born has another chance to make amends when she competes in the 50m freestyle on Friday.
Lai Kwan trained on her own after quitting the national team two years ago, but she managed to qualify on merit for the Asiad.
On Tuesday, Kevin Yeap and Vernon Lee will compete in the men’s 400m freestyle while Alwyn Tan will make his Asiad bow in the men’s 50m freestyle.
Read The Star Sports
Monday, 22 September 2014
The Star : Sixth is Cai Lin’s best in the pool
BY STARSPORTS TEAM
INCHEON: Khoo Cai Lin put up a creditable performance as the swimming competition got under way at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre.
The 25-year-old swam her season’s best time of 4:18.07 in her 400m freestyle heat in the morning to squeeze into the final as the eighth fastest qualifier.
Cai Lin, who won the 800m freestyle title at the SEA Games in Myanmar last year, was just ahead of Lynette Lim of Singapore (4:19.68).
And in the night’s final, Cai Lin clocked 4:18.13 to finish sixth.
Cai Lin thus repeated her achievement in her Asian Games debut in Guangzhou four years ago where she made the final and finished fifth in 4:18.71.
Welson Sim, the other Malaysian representative on Sunday, enjoyed the company of Japanese Kosuke Hagino, the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist, in the 200m freestyle heat.
But Welson didn’t make any headway. He clocked 1:52.47 to be placed 12th overall.
Hagino won the heat in 1:48.99 and went on to claim the gold in 1:45.23. Favourites Sun Yang of China was second in 1:45.28 while South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan grabbed the bronze in 1:45.85.
See Star Online
INCHEON: Khoo Cai Lin put up a creditable performance as the swimming competition got under way at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre.
The 25-year-old swam her season’s best time of 4:18.07 in her 400m freestyle heat in the morning to squeeze into the final as the eighth fastest qualifier.
Cai Lin, who won the 800m freestyle title at the SEA Games in Myanmar last year, was just ahead of Lynette Lim of Singapore (4:19.68).
And in the night’s final, Cai Lin clocked 4:18.13 to finish sixth.
Cai Lin thus repeated her achievement in her Asian Games debut in Guangzhou four years ago where she made the final and finished fifth in 4:18.71.
Welson Sim, the other Malaysian representative on Sunday, enjoyed the company of Japanese Kosuke Hagino, the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist, in the 200m freestyle heat.
But Welson didn’t make any headway. He clocked 1:52.47 to be placed 12th overall.
Hagino won the heat in 1:48.99 and went on to claim the gold in 1:45.23. Favourites Sun Yang of China was second in 1:45.28 while South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan grabbed the bronze in 1:45.85.
See Star Online
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
The Star : School won’t release swimmer Ching Hwang for Asiad
BY TAN MING WAI
PETALING JAYA: It was a dream come true for swimmer Lim Ching Hwang when he began the first day of his first year at the Ohio State University (OSU) on Aug 27.
But that joy soon turned sour when the 18-year-old was told by OSU swimming head coach Bill Wadley that he would not be released for the Asian Games, to be held in Incheon, South Korea, from Sept 19-Oct 4.
Asian Youth Games champion Ching Hwang is slated to compete in several individual freestyle events as well as anchoring the national quartet in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay races.
Ching Hwang, who flew directly to the United States from Nanjing after the Youth Olympic Games on Aug 24, confirmed that he will not be making his Asiad debut.
Malaysia will now withdraw from the two relay events. As such, two swimmers – Alwyn Tan and Vernon Lee – can forget about their Incheon trip because they did not qualify for any individual events.
“Yes, I won’t be going to the Asian Games,” said Ching Hwang from the US.
“It was a hard decision to make ... as it affects my other team-mates – Vernon and Alwyn. I want to apologise to them.
“The head coach has insisted that I stay because I’ve just enrolled and the first semester will be very challenging.
“I understand why the varsity didn’t want to release me. It’s for my own good.
“I only arrived two weeks ago ... it’s important for me to settle down and get used to the routine here first as everything is still new to me.
“I will go back next time. I will never say no to representing Malaysia.”
Ching Hwang is pursuing an economics degree, which will take four to five years to complete.
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| National swimmer Lim Ching Hwang has not been released by his school Ohio State University, to compete at the Incheon Asian Games beginning Sept 19. - Filepic |
PETALING JAYA: It was a dream come true for swimmer Lim Ching Hwang when he began the first day of his first year at the Ohio State University (OSU) on Aug 27.
But that joy soon turned sour when the 18-year-old was told by OSU swimming head coach Bill Wadley that he would not be released for the Asian Games, to be held in Incheon, South Korea, from Sept 19-Oct 4.
Asian Youth Games champion Ching Hwang is slated to compete in several individual freestyle events as well as anchoring the national quartet in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay races.
Ching Hwang, who flew directly to the United States from Nanjing after the Youth Olympic Games on Aug 24, confirmed that he will not be making his Asiad debut.
Malaysia will now withdraw from the two relay events. As such, two swimmers – Alwyn Tan and Vernon Lee – can forget about their Incheon trip because they did not qualify for any individual events.
“Yes, I won’t be going to the Asian Games,” said Ching Hwang from the US.
“It was a hard decision to make ... as it affects my other team-mates – Vernon and Alwyn. I want to apologise to them.
“The head coach has insisted that I stay because I’ve just enrolled and the first semester will be very challenging.
“I understand why the varsity didn’t want to release me. It’s for my own good.
“I only arrived two weeks ago ... it’s important for me to settle down and get used to the routine here first as everything is still new to me.
“I will go back next time. I will never say no to representing Malaysia.”
Ching Hwang is pursuing an economics degree, which will take four to five years to complete.
Friday, 5 September 2014
Team Briefing for 3rd Sel Short Course Sprint Invitational Swimming Championship 2014
Dear IBSC swimmers,
Please be informed there is a Team Briefing for IBSC swimmers who are registered for the 3rd Selangor ARENA Short Course Sprint Invitational Swimming Championship 2014 which is scheduled on 12-14 September, 2014 as follows :-
Date : 9 Sept, 2014 (Tuesday)
Time : 9:00 pm.
Venue : Cheras swimming pool
Swimmers are encouraged to attend the briefing especially those who have not done a short course sprint competition before. School leave letters and your PBs in converted short course time will be distributed during the meeting.
Thank you.
Regards,
Masron Mohamad
Team Manager
Thursday, 4 September 2014
The Star : Asum in Ching Hwang dilemma
BY LIM TEIK HUAT
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be forced to withdraw from the men’s freestyle relay swimming events at the Incheon Asian Games.
It’ll all depend on the availability of Asian Youth Games 200m freestyle gold medallist Lim Ching Hwang.
The 18-year-old is in the United States to pursue his higher studies at a university in Colorado.
The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) are trying to get the university to allow him to go for the Asiad.
If Ching Hwang is unable to make it, then Malaysia will have to withdraw from both the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay events.
“We have to get the permission from not only his university coach but also the head of academic studies,” said Asum secretary Edwin Chong.
“We are still negotiating. But if he can’t go, we’ll have to make changes.”
Asum decided to send only five male and two female swimmers to the Asian Games this time. Besides Ching Hwang, the other male swimmers entered are Kevin Yeap, Welson Sim, Vernon Lee and Alwyn Tan while Chui Lai Kwan and Khoo Cai Lin are the two women swimmers.
If Malaysia were to pull out, it will be loss – especially as the 4x200m quartet of Welson, Kevin, Ching Hwang and Vernon stand a good chance of making the final and even claim a top-five finish in Incheon.
The quartet have done well to improve on their national record five times over the past 12 months – including breaking the national record twice in a day en route to finishing seventh at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last month.
In Guangzhou four years ago, the quartet of Kevin, Foo Jian Beng, Daniel Bego and Kevin Lim managed to finish sixth.
If Malaysia were to withdraw from the two relay events, then Alwyn and Vernon may not get to go to Incheon as they did not qualify for any individual event.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be forced to withdraw from the men’s freestyle relay swimming events at the Incheon Asian Games.
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| Lim Ching Hwang is currently in Colorado to pursue his higher education studies. - filepic |
It’ll all depend on the availability of Asian Youth Games 200m freestyle gold medallist Lim Ching Hwang.
The 18-year-old is in the United States to pursue his higher studies at a university in Colorado.
The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) are trying to get the university to allow him to go for the Asiad.
If Ching Hwang is unable to make it, then Malaysia will have to withdraw from both the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay events.
“We have to get the permission from not only his university coach but also the head of academic studies,” said Asum secretary Edwin Chong.
“We are still negotiating. But if he can’t go, we’ll have to make changes.”
Asum decided to send only five male and two female swimmers to the Asian Games this time. Besides Ching Hwang, the other male swimmers entered are Kevin Yeap, Welson Sim, Vernon Lee and Alwyn Tan while Chui Lai Kwan and Khoo Cai Lin are the two women swimmers.
If Malaysia were to pull out, it will be loss – especially as the 4x200m quartet of Welson, Kevin, Ching Hwang and Vernon stand a good chance of making the final and even claim a top-five finish in Incheon.
The quartet have done well to improve on their national record five times over the past 12 months – including breaking the national record twice in a day en route to finishing seventh at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last month.
In Guangzhou four years ago, the quartet of Kevin, Foo Jian Beng, Daniel Bego and Kevin Lim managed to finish sixth.
If Malaysia were to withdraw from the two relay events, then Alwyn and Vernon may not get to go to Incheon as they did not qualify for any individual event.
Inaugural Merdeka Swimathon brought funds and fun to IBSC
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| Desmond leading the contingent with Jalur Gemilang |
It was a day apt to celebrate Independence Day too to instill the patriotism spirit amongst the youngsters. The pre-comp swimmers have a chance to display their kicking skill while parading in water and they had much fun flagging their mini Jalur Gemilang across the pool. Our PRAKL and IBSC President, Mr Teo Mua Seng officiated the opening ceremony accompanied by a loud horn sounded by Mr Wong Kam Yuen, the Vice President of IBSC.
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| Pre-comp swimmers kicking in the pool with their flags in the opening parade |
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| Mr Teo waving the flag signifying the opening ceremony of Merdeka Swimathon |
Prior to the event, swimmers were well committed to look for contributors to sponsor their long distance swim and some have managed to raise handsome amount of funds by returning more than one pledge cards allocated to them.
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| The top fund raisers receiving token of appreciation; from left Yap Li Wen (second), Liew Qiao Yin (first) and Nurlatifa (third) |
Participants fulfilled their pledges by swimming any event they challenge themselves and some even swam beyond the 2km mark. The only one who could resist the most number of laps within the set timeframe of 45 minutes was Desmond Ng, 14, who continued to swim past the 2km mark to eventually reach 3.35km in the last seconds. He did that not only in his freestyle but also changed to butterfly stroke in the last few laps to the awe of the spectators.
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| From left, Jackson Khiew (silver), Desmond Ng (gold) and Tan Ei Siang (bronze) in the senior boys category |
The fellow compatriot who trailed Desmond was Jackson Khiew who eventually stopped short of a minute to do 3.2km to claim the silver trophy in the senior boys category. The bronze went to Tan Ei Siang who did 2.1km in a faster time.
The senior girls category was won by Chong Yong Qi who challenged herself in the 2km race where she swam another 4 extra laps to stop at 2.2km winning herself a golden trophy. The second and third place fell to Amanda Grace Nunis and Nurlatifa respectively who both did the 1.5km circuit.
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| Senior girls champions, from left, Amanda, Chong Yong Qi and Nurlatifa |
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| Junior boys winners, Sharizan Shazali, Ng Kai Wen and Jason Ng |
Junior Boys (2km)
1) Gold - Ng Kai Wen
2) Silver - Sharizan Shazali
3) Bronze - Jason Ng
Junior Girls (800m)
1) Gold - See Zhi-Syuen
2) Silver - Ashley Ting Xin Rui
3) Bronze - Pun Pei Jin
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| Junior girls winners, from left, Ashley Ting, See Zhi-Syuen and Pun Pei Jin |
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| Elsa led the face painting team |
While their seniors swam, the younger kids immersed themselves into fun games at the carnival booths set up by the volunteers. The face painting and paddle boats proved to be a hit among the patrons especially the younger clients refusing to give up their paddling activity until marshals need to be deployed to pull them back ashore.
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| Paddling fun with boats sponsored by a parent |
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| The Wheel of Fortune attracted many players, with first prize being free renewal of IBSC membership for 2015 |
The highlight of the event was the parents and water-bomb relays. It was really very exciting to watch parents swimming along with their children. There were 8 family teams with rather unique team names spanning from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Ninja Dolphins, but the relay teams who came in first were :
1) Gold - Team Kingfisher (The Ng Family)
2) Silver - Team Sambal Belacan (The Soon Family)
3) Bronze - Team Kiara (The Bukit Kiara swimmers)
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| Parents and children relay underway |
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| Family/adult relay teams |
For the water-bomb relays, the kids were allocated into 8 mixed relay teams. They raced with the water-bombs in their hands at the diving pool in all sorts of humorous style and manner just to make sure the water balloons do not burst. The water-bomb relays were won by :
1) Gold - Red Team
2) Silver - Pink Team
3) Bronze - Blue Team
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| Kids were all excited to swim with their water-bombs that could burst any minute |
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| Water balloons reaching safely |
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| Water-bomb mixed relay team winners |
IBSC wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to the following sponsors for making the event a successful one :
VGO Global (Madwave)
Nova Nutritional Supplies Sdn Bhd (Horleys)
Nestle Products Sdn Bhd (MILO)
Taragon Group
AmInvest Services Bhd
Green Cotton Sdn Bhd
Ikonic Concepts Sdn Bhd (Speedo)
Ellene Party Friends
Symphony Printing Sdn Bhd
Delihotzz Cafe
Also, most deeply valued is the unreserved contributions from the parents and support team including coaches and lifeguards rendering their help in the Swimathon under the hot sun. Without the effort of the volunteers, the event cannot be that smooth sailing. Thumbs-up to all!
This year's Swimathon is a small in-house event which is also a good platform for bonding amongst the families, trainees and support team. Hopefully, next year we will have a bigger do.
Enjoy the photos!
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| Pre-comp kids couldn't stop twisting their body to the beat of the ice-breaking dance music |
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| En. Mutalib and Pak Andi buzy being the Marshals |
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| Merdeka celebration wouldn't be complete without a cake ... |
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| Swimmers did the ice-breaking dance to warm themselves up, led by a group of mothers |
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| Swimmers had a fun time |
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| Mr Teo congratulating Desmond for his marathon swim |
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| The trophies and medals are sponsored by Madwave |
Hundred of photos can be viewed at IBSC Gallery, thanks to Mr KC Neo and Mr WK Ng for capturing these golden moments for all to treasure.
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