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Brunei Swimmers Strike Gold In KK
By Dannie Abu Basrah
Bandar Seri
Begawan - Joy and smiles greeted the 16 representatives of
the Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (PRAB) at the Brunei
International Airport yesterday morning as they came back from Sabah
bringing home a total of 31 medals - nine gold, 10 silver and 12
bronze.
The team arrived from the 38th
Sabah Age-Group Invitational Swimming Championship 2005 held at the
Likas Sports Complex Aquatic Pool in Kota Kinabalu.
The championship from Jan 28-30 was
divided into five age-groups: group 1 for age 15-17, group 2 for age
13-14, group 3 for age I 1-12, group 4 for age 9-10 and group 5 for
age 8 and below.
The Brunei swimming contingent
finished in third place out of the 11 participating teams as the
home team, Kota Kinahalu Swimming Association finished on top
followed by the Sandakan Swimming Association in second.
The other participating teams are
Tambunan Golf Club, Kinabalu International School, Sutera Harbour
Golf and Country Club, Tawau Swimming Association. Keningau Swimming
Association, Sabah Golf and Country Club, Kinabalu Golf Club and
Labuan Sport Council.
In an interview with the Borneo
Bulletin, coach Hj Md Yussof bin Hj Md Nor said he was proud with
the achievements as his swimmers have proven that they have what it
takes and are capable to compete in such competitions.
Meanwhile according to the team
manager, Awg Besar bin Hj Omar, the experience gained in the
championship and the exposure provided will definitely help these
young swimmers perform better in future competitions apart from the
intensive training they usually undergo.
Out of the 31 medals collected,
one-third of them was won by Maria Grace Koh who has six gold and
four silver medals to her name.
Maria won gold through events such
as the 100m freestyle, 200m Individual Medley, 100 and 200m
backstroke to name a few and silver through 50m freestyle, 50m
breaststroke, 50m backstroke and one with the girls team through the
4x100m Individual Medley Relay. --
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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