KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday 8 June 2010 (Bernama) -- The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM) has selected two swimmers and two divers to represent the country at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore from 14 to 26 August.
ASUM secretary Edwin Chong said Ooi Tze Liang and Pandelela Rinong would compete in women's diving events while Kevin Lim and Lai Wei Li would spearhead the country's challenge in swimming events.
"Since this is the first time we are taking part in the Youth Olympics, it is difficult to set a target. However,the ASUM hopes are on FINA World Cup bronze medal winner Pandelela," Edwin told Bernama here today.
Pandelela created history at the FINA World Championships in Rome last year in the 10m platform synchronized event, partnering Leong Mun Yee to bag the bronze for Malaysia's first-ever medal in world championships.
Ooi won a silver medal in the 3m springboard synchronized diving at the Asian Age Group championships in Tokyo last year while Kevin was part of the quartet comprising Foo Jian Beng, Daniel Bego, Kevin Yeap, who won a bronze medal in the Laos SEA Games in December last year.
Lai is the winner of a gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle event at the South-East Asian Age Group Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil last year.
Edwin said all four were selected based on their performances and rankings in FINA.
MySinchew 2010-06-08
ASUM secretary Edwin Chong said Ooi Tze Liang and Pandelela Rinong would compete in women's diving events while Kevin Lim and Lai Wei Li would spearhead the country's challenge in swimming events.
"Since this is the first time we are taking part in the Youth Olympics, it is difficult to set a target. However,the ASUM hopes are on FINA World Cup bronze medal winner Pandelela," Edwin told Bernama here today.
Pandelela created history at the FINA World Championships in Rome last year in the 10m platform synchronized event, partnering Leong Mun Yee to bag the bronze for Malaysia's first-ever medal in world championships.
Ooi won a silver medal in the 3m springboard synchronized diving at the Asian Age Group championships in Tokyo last year while Kevin was part of the quartet comprising Foo Jian Beng, Daniel Bego, Kevin Yeap, who won a bronze medal in the Laos SEA Games in December last year.
Lai is the winner of a gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle event at the South-East Asian Age Group Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil last year.
Edwin said all four were selected based on their performances and rankings in FINA.
MySinchew 2010-06-08
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