SHAREEN Png and Xyanne Lee will lead the nine-woman national synchronised team at the World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai on July 16-31.The swimmers are using the championships to gauge themselves for November's Sea Games in Indonesia.
Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM) secretary Edwin Chong said they will compete in the solo, duet and team disciplines in Shanghai.
"This is the first time we are sending an entire synchro team to the world meet. It will be the swimmers' first international competition of the year," said Edwin.
"We want to see where our swimmers stand among the world's best, especially with the Sea Games coming."
Synchronised swimming will make a return as a medal sport at the Sea Games after a decade-long absence, where five gold medals will be on offer in Palembang.
"Our swimmers are competing in Shanghai for exposure. Only Shareen and Xyanne have world meet experience with them while others are debutantes.
"We were supposed to send them for the Japan Open in April but cancelled it due to the earthquake and tsunami," added Edwin.
Others in the squad are Lee Yhing Huey, Emanuelle Mah Thil Da, Katrina Ann, Tan May Mei, Mandy Yeap, Yeo Pei Ling and reserve Tasha Jane.
Emanuelle, a two-gold medal winner at last month's Malaysia Games, hopes to make an impact in Shanghai.
"The world meet will be my second overseas event after last year's Japan Open. I will only compete in the team event in Shanghai," she said.
The synchronised competition at the World Championships is not an Olympic qualification event.
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