IBSC crowned as the champion for the 1st MILO Age Group Swimming Championships 2022

 It was a firing start by the IBSC swimmers for swimming calendar year 2022. 

Represented by 76 heroic swimmers above 13 years old, IBSC was crowned as the overall champion for the 1st Milo Age Group Swimming Championship 2022 with 17 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze. A massive congratulations to all IBSC family, swimmers, parents, coaches and all hardworking committee for the astonishing results. Bravo IBSC!

The championship, organized by Malaysia Swimming Federation was held from 14th January 2022 until 16th January 2022 at National Aquatic Centre, KL Sport City, Bukit Jalil. The three day event managed to attract a total number of 504 swimmers from 34 swimming clubs and schools all over Malaysia.

IBSC swimmers with 350 entries have showed a tremendous fighting spirit in their respective events. As a result, they were able to improve their PBs at the percentage of 65% out of 350 entries. Well done boys and girls!

Our top performer were Khiew, Hoe Yean (Steve) in open category and Muhammad Dhuha in age group 13-14. Steve Khiew contributed 7 gold medal from his individual event and 1 gold for 4x100m freestyle relay while Muhammad Dhuha contributed 6 gold for individual event and 2 gold for 4x100m medley and 4x100m freestyle relay in their respective age groups.

Steve Khiew (white cap) took the chance to improve 3 more PBs in MILO Age Group

Muhd Dhuha, splashed to 8 gold in the 1st MILO Age Group 2022

To add on the gold medal haul for IBSC, our own Ng, Zi Syuen has made a surprise comeback to win her 100m back in open category. She was able to snatch one more bronze for her 100m breast in the same age group category.

Following are other IBSC swimmers who managed to win in their respective events.

1. Jayden Tan, Khai Xin  : 3 silver

2. Ashley Ting : 1 silver

3. Khiew, Tze Yen : 1 silver, 3 bronze

4. Lay, Kye Xern : 1 bronze

5. Lee, Boon Wei David : 2 silver

6. Low, Kenji : 1 silver, 2 bronze

7. Muhammad Arif : 1 silver, 1 bronze

8. Sebastian Soon : 1 bronze

9. Whisky Chew : 1 bronze

10. Yap Min Shun : 1 bronze

11. 4 x 100m Freestyle Boys Open: Gold ( Yap Min Shun, Low Kenji, Khiew Tze Yen &  Khiew Hoe Yean )

12. 4 x 100m Medley Boys Open : Silver ( Khiew Tze Yean, Ng Kai Wen, Low Kenji & Yap Min Shun )

13. 4 x 100m Freestyle Boys group 15-16 : Bronze ( Muhammad Arif, Ho Jia Ming, Jerieck Cheong & Whisky Chew )

14. 4 x 100m Freestyle Boys group 13-14 : Gold ( Lee Boon Wei David, Tan Eng Lok, Brendon Wong Kai Xuen & Muhammad Dhuha )

15. 4 x 100m Medley Boys group 13-14 : Gold ( Lee Boon Wei David, Shaun Lee Dinggou, Muhammad Dhuha & Tan Eng Lok )

Our golden quartet for 4 x 100m freestyle relay boys open category ( From left : Jackson Khiew Tze Yen, Steve Khiew Hoe Yean, Low Kenji, Yap Min Shun, Coach Daniel Bego)

In a nutshell, this meet was a great success. We believe that our swimmers will continue to train harder to achieve better PBs for their upcoming meets. On behalf of the IBSC meet committee, I would like to thank all participants for their cooperation, discipline and understanding throughout the competition. See you in our next meet!  

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Photo credit : Altlas_Shotz

Reported by :

Zulfikry Wahi, Team Manager