Two Brunei swimmers for Bangkok stint
By Alex How

Coach Hj Mohd Yussof flanked by Mohd
Bahrain and Felicia Lee. - Photo: Alex How

Two Brunei swimmers and their coach have left for Bangkok yesterday for the Asian Swimming Talent Identification Project which starts from Aug 5-22.

Mohd Bahrain Shah Bahrom Shem, one of the best swimmers in his age group, won two bronze medals at the 2005 Arafura Games in Darwin, in the 50m and 100m backstroke events. Felicia Lee Li Ern had shown good performance at the 29th SEA Age-Group Swimming Championship breaking two national records in the 200m backstroke and 400m freestyle events.

The duo were accompanied by national coach Hj Mohd Yussof bin Hj Md Nor for the two-week stint in Bangkok.

The aims of the project are to prepare the young swimmers for the 4th AASF Age Group Championship, educate the national swimming coaches and to identify young, promising swimmers that may become part of the country's 2012 Olympic Team.

The project is organised and funded by the Olympic Council of Asia, Olympic Solidarity and FINA.

Hj Mohd Yussof said it would be a good exposure for the two young swimmers, both 12 years old, to be involved in the project and learn more from the two coaches provided by the United States Swimming Federation and Australian Swimming Federation.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin