DSA Swimmers dazzle at Penang Meet
5 Meet Records and 81 Medals won at the 4th PISC 2026
From 12th to 14th June 2026, the Relau Sports Complex in Penang became the stage for one of the most memorable performances in recent DSA Swimming Club history. At the 4th Penang Invitational Swimming Championships 2026, an outstanding contingent of 39 DSA swimmers from DSA Penang took to the pool and returned home with a remarkable haul of 81 medals which included 31 Golds. To crown an already stellar outing, the team shattered 5 Meet Records, cementing the club’s reputation as a powerhouse of competitive swimming.
The Group 1 swimmers set the tone with a series of breathtaking displays. Ronan Cheong Hao Jin was nothing short of extraordinary, storming to a Meet Record in the Boys 100m Breaststroke to claim Gold. Lee Ruo Faye was simply unstoppable in the pool, claiming a superb 2 Golds and setting a staggering 2 Meet Records in the Girls Backstroke events. Hoo Jean Yee delivered a breathtaking 2 Golds in the Girls Butterfly events, rounding off a complete performance.
Aryan Jayden Brattinga stormed to Gold in the Boys 50m Butterfly and played a pivotal role in all three relay victories. Other podium finishes from this group came from Lew Jia Ming, earning podium finishes to further add to the Club’s tally.
In Group 2, Goh Hao Wei put in a gutsy and determined performance across three events, earning Silver and Bronze in his events. Three podium finishes in a single meet is a testament to his relentless drive and versatility.
The Group 3 contingent produced one of the highlights of the entire championships. Boaz Tan Dan was simply electrifying, blazing to a Meet Record in the Boys 50m Freestyle event. Other podium finishes in this group came from Jang YeRim while Group 4 showed the depth of DSA’s young, growing talent with a good medal haul.
Lim Eu Ning was the undisputed star of this group, claiming a brilliant 2 Golds — including a Meet Record in the Girls Breaststroke event. Tan Cher Rell matched that energy with 1 Gold in the Girls 100m Freestyle event. Jang Yu Yeong was outstanding in the boys’ events, taking Gold in the Boys 200m IM. Other podium finishes from Group 4 came from Ngin Jia Yik and Hashini Nahganathan, all contributing to the team total with their podium standings.
Among the Relay events the Group 1 quartet of Lew Jia Ming, Ronan Cheong Hao Jin, Aryan Jayden Brattinga, and Danish Haziq Mohd Hairul Nizam swept Gold in the Boys 200m Freestyle Relay, Medley, and Mixed Medley events making a clean sweep of the Relay events for the Group. In Group 3 Relays, Boaz Tan Dan, Drexter Tan, Jang YeRim, and Chin Xin Le fought splendidly to Gold finish for the team while the young Group 4 team of Tan Cher Rell, Ngin Jia Yik, Lim Eu Ning and Jang Yu Yeong added a Gold for the Medley Relay. The Relay quartets victory showed the beautifully coordinated team effort with additional podium finishes for the Club.
The 4th Penang Invitational Swimming Championships 2026 will be remembered as a defining moment for the DSA Swimming Club Penang as the continue to grow in size and achievements. 81 medals, 5 Meet Records by39 swimmers who gave everything to represent their club with pride is the kind of collective achievement that speaks to the strength of the team spirit, the dedication of every athlete, and the unwavering support of coaches, parents, and the entire DSA community.
Full results and the Medal Tally can be downloaded from the links below.
Full Result
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay
DSA sweeps the pool at Bukit Jalil
85 Medals at the 3rd MILO-KL Klasik Swimming Championships 2026
The 3rd MILO-KL Klasik Invitational Swimming Championships 2026 was held from 30th May to 1st June 2026 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil, drawing together 975 swimmers from across the country for three days of fierce and festive competition. DSA Swimming Club rose magnificently to the occasion across both the State and Novice amassing a combined total of 85 medals which included 36 Golds. The Club swimmers gave a remarkable performance making their presence felt in every age group from the youngest Group 5 competitors all the way through to Group 1.
State Category
In the State category, DSA claimed 49 medals with 18 Golds and the standout performers were nothing short of exceptional.
In Group 5, Kyle Chan Kai Jie was the undisputed star of the Meet for DSA Swim Club, winning a breathtaking 6 Golds to sweep every event he participated.
The Group 4 State swimmers had Yui Hirano who was outstanding in the Girls category, claiming 4 Golds, while Kayden Chan Kai De won 2 Golds and Aiden Zarief won 1 Gold each in the Boys events, making it a golden day for DSA’s young swimmers in that age group. Aaron Daniel Ahmad Faizal also represented the group well with Bronze medal finishes.
In Group 3, Lee Kenyi, Maya Gzik and Rebecca Chung Hui Wen all earned podium finishes in the Girls 12-13 events, with multiple Silvers and Bronzes to their names. Among the boys, Lee Kenyi made his mark with a Silver in the Freestyle.
The Group 2 State category was headlined by a truly magnificent performance from Aylah Wang, who stormed to an astonishing 5 Golds across the Girls 14-15 Freestyle, Butterfly and IM events another of the finest individual performances of the entire meet. Lee Chi Ning added more Silver medal finishes, while Victoria Jun-Lin Tan and Khaeyr Adrian contributed Bronze medals to round out a superb group effort.
Novice Category
The Novice category swimmers brought home 21 medals which included 8 Golds, 10 Silvers and 3 Bronzes and produced some of the most finishes of the Meet as the younger and less experienced swimmers stepped up to deliver performances well beyond expectations.
In Group 5, Amelda Wong Zi Qian won 1 Gold in the Girls 50m Butterfly, while Olga Gzik, Selina Yue ZiMeng and Aryan Arjuna Mohd Khairul Azli all earned Silver and Bronze medals for the Club. Zhu YinLai from Group 4 added 2 Silvers to the team tally.
The Group 3 Novice Boys were the powerhouse of this category. Decan Chan Ze Ken was brilliant, winning 2 Golds in the Boys 100m and 50m Freestyle event. Adam Amir Fazly matched that tally with 1 Gold of his own, and Yam Ee Ren added another Gold in the 100m Breaststroke event. Among the Novice Girls, Kaylee Leong Zhi Ching won 1 Gold in the 200m IM event adding to the high scores for the Group.
In Group 2, Alex Shulzhenko took home 1 Gold in the Boys 14-15 50m Breaststroke, with Dexter Kam Yuan Zi won Silver in the same event. Among the Novice Group 1 swimmers, Hor Xinni was the Gold winner with 1 Gold in the Girls 50m Breaststroke. Chew Juno, Ian Kew Ming Jun and Sheena Wong Yun Ting all contributed additional podium finishes.
Relay Events
The Relay events were perhaps the most thrilling of the meet, with DSA teams delivering 15 Relay medals which included 10 Golds.
The Group 1 Boys team of Ian Kew Ming Jun, Ahmad Halfy, Ignatius Bryant Pandoyo and Chew Juno were simply dominant, sweeping Gold in both the 4x50m and 4x100m Freestyle Relays.
The Group 2 Girls relay team of Lee Chi Ning, Victoria Jun-Lin Tan, Aylah Wang and Ellie Chang Chi Lam were equally impressive, winning Gold 3 events making it a triple Gold for DSA.
The Group 3 Boys team of Chan Hann Cxei, Adam Amir Fazly, Tang Jayden and Decan Chan Ze Ken and the Girls team of Kaylee Leong Zhi Ching, Maya Gzik, Rebecca Chung Hui Wen and teammates each striking multiple relay Golds. Further Silver and Bronze relay medals came from the Group 4 and additional Group 1 and Group 2 relay teams, rounding out an exceptional collective performance.
The full results of the Meet can be downloaded from the links below.
Full Results
Medal Tally-State Swimmers
Medal Tally-Novice Swimmers
Medal Tally-Relay
DSA Penang makes its mark in the North
31 Medals for DSA at All-Stars Meet in Penang
The MAS/MILO All-Stars Swimming Circuit Leg 1 for the Northern Region took place from 16th to 17th May 2026 at the Pusat Akuatik Tuanku Zara, Ipoh, Perak. Despite fielding a lean contingent of just 15 swimmers, DSA Swimming Club returned home with an impressive haul of 31 medals which included 6 Golds. It was a performance that spoke volumes about the competitive quality within the squad, and a reminder that DSA’s reach extends strongly into the Northern Region circuit.
In Group 1, DSA’s finest moment came from Lee Ruo Faye, who won a Gold in the Girls 200m Backstroke event. Other Group 1 swimmers Gareth Goh, Muhammad Danish Haziq Bin Mohd Hairul Nizam and Hoo Jean Yee all added valuable medals to the team’s tally.
Muhammad Imran Bin Mohd Ikmal from Group 2 won 2 Golds in his events with smashing performances while Goh Hao Wei added to the effort admirably, winning additional medals to give DSA strong podium representation throughout the group.
Boaz Tan Dan from Group 3 added one Gold in the Boys 50m Freestyle while Chin Xin Le rounded out the group’s contribution with a Bronze medal finish in the Girls section.
The Group 4 swimmers rounded off DSA’s campaign in remarkable fashion. Lim Eu Ning was simply outstanding sweeping 2 Golds in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Breaststroke. She went on to collect an extraordinary 6 Silvers and a Bronze across multiple events, demonstrating a truly exceptional young talent and an upcoming champion for the future. Ngin Jia Yik also contributed a Bronze in the Boys section to complete a solid group performance.
With only 15 swimmers in the team for DSA Penang, a return of 31 medals is a testament to the depth of quality that runs through the DSA programs and competitive training. DSA Swimming Club can look back with great pride and this magnificent performance to motivate themselves for even more heights in the future.
The full results are available to download from the links below.
Full Result
Medal Tally
DSA Swimmers shine bright at Bukit Jalil
6 Meet Records and 142 Medals at All-Stars Swimming Meet
The MAS/MILO All-Stars Swimming Circuit Leg 1, 2026 (Central Region) was held from 15th to 17th May 2026 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. With 236 swimmers converging on the pool for three days of intense competition, the action was nothing short of spectacular. DSA Swimming Club rose magnificently to the occasion, amassing an impressive total of 142 medals which included 53 Golds while creating 6 new Meet Records in the process, affirming once again that DSA remains a beacon in Malaysian competitive swimming.
In the Open Group, Wong Shi Qi was the standout performer with a superb 4 Golds, including a Meet Record in the Girls 19 & Over 50m Backstroke. Rachel Chu struck Meet Record Gold in the Girls 19 & Over 400m Freestyle, Jerriel Lau claimed 2 Golds in the IM events, and Georgene Wee Ee Jern also took 2 Golds in the Butterfly and Freestyle. Other Open Group swimmers who made it onto the podium included Kam Yao Qi Samuel and Jayden Yap Ee Jen from the Boys that kept the medals flowing for the team.
Yap Ke Hui from Group 1 won the Gold with a fine win in the Girls 16-18 50m Freestyle. A strong supporting number of wins with Silver and Bronze medallists ensured DSA’s presence on the podium throughout the group’s events, with Evan Chua Min Hao, Clifford Yeap Shun Long, Sebastien Rion Azlir, Ian Tan Zhi Kai, Chan Cze Ern and Tan Ju Ni all earning podium finishes for the Club.
The Group 2 contingent was arguably the most explosive of the Meet. Among the Group 2 Girls, Liew Yu Shan was the undisputed star, producing a breathtaking 7 Golds which included a Meet Record in the 200m Backstroke making her one of the finest performers of the entire Meet. Rebecca Lyu ChunYuan with 2 Golds and Analey Yap Cai Li also with 2 Golds were the other stars with major wins. Lewis Mu Zi Long who already was a multiple record breaker at previous Meets delivered once again, storming to a Meet Record in the Boys 1500 Meter Freestyle.
Other Group 2 swimmers who contributed handsomely to the podium tally included Ong Zhi Kheam, Mohamad Akash Rifqi, Tai Sze Wei, Isaac Lee Ming, Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee, Lyona Kimura, Lee Xin Tung, Aylah Wang, Caelynn Chua Hui Ven, Chong Jia Ying, Kim Seohyeon Helena and Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen, all earning well-deserved podium finishes for the Club.
Group 3 was where the future of DSA swimming shone its brightest. Noma Horiuchi was simply extraordinary as she swept a stunning 8 Golds in the Girls 12-13 events, with a dazzling Meet Record in the 200m Backstroke. Alysha Aryana Binti Mohd Khairul Azli struck 3 Golds in the Girls Freestyle events, Winona Tay Yu Tang claimed 2 Golds in the shorter freestyle events, and Li Wanyu (Grace) set a Meet Record on her way to Gold in the Girls 12-13 200m Breaststroke.
Itto Horiuchi shone brightly in the Boys 12-13 category, winning 4 Golds in his events. Tee Him continued the incredible performance with 3 Golds, adding further to the mounting excitement around the Team total.
Further Silver and Bronze medals came from Keira Lee Shwen, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya, Raeka Ong, Ava Yang Muxi, Henri James Johan Keeton, Isaac Koh Yue Jian, Zuhayra Adn Binti Zulkifli and Theadora Raeesa Joseph, all ensuring DSA’s presence on the podium throughout the group.
DSA’s stunning performance with eye-catching displays from the Club’s youngest competitors included Keina Kimura who was sensational in the Group 4 Girls 11 & Under category, claiming an outstanding 7 Golds in her events. She is an upcoming champion with a display of remarkable composure and consistency for one so young. Yui Hirano was equally exciting with 2 Golds and Zhang He Ning added another Gold for the Group 4 Girls. Kayden Chan Kai De, Aiden Zarief and Tang Zi Qian (Violet) were among the other Group 4 swimmers who secured podium finishes to round out a superb team effort.
From the youngest Group 4 swimmers taking their first steps on the medals podium to the seasoned Open Group champions rewriting the record books, this was a Meet that showcased the full depth and breadth of talent within DSA Swimming Club.
A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.
Full Result
Medal Tally
Novices win 25 Golds at Bukit Jalil Meet
The 16th Novice Swim Meet, the first Meet for the new 2026 season, was held on April 25-26 at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil. These Novice Meets are designed to introduce beginner swimmers to the world of competitive swimming, helping them gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for more advanced competitions. Swimmers qualify as “novice” if they have never represented their state at the national level or secured individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets.
DSA Swimming Club proudly fielded a strong team of 187 young swimmers, many of whom were experiencing competitive swimming for the first time. For these budding athletes, the meet offered invaluable exposure to the structured schedules, discipline, and environment of inter-club competitions.
After two days of spirited competition, the team delivered an outstanding performance, securing a total of 67 medals, which included 25 Golds.
Among the stars of the Meet, Ariana Tay Yu Qiao from the 7yr olds group shone brilliantly winning 6 Golds and 2 Silvers in her events, a true champion in the making. Decan Chan Ze Ken in the Boys 12yr olds group also performed superbly in his events, collecting a staggering 5 Golds, followed by Cadence Liew Yi Hern from the 15yr group with 4 Golds to her tally. Fu Ziyu added 2 more Golds to the team tally with her win in the 12yr olds group. Other Gold winners included Ved Ashishbhai Panchal, Alexander Lim Lee Hom, Caleb Chong Ze Min, Shu Jing Chen, Aeryn Yusra Adlin, Nik Nameera Nadine Binti Nik Mohd Farid, Aisha Amir Fazly and Amelda Wong Zi Qian who all did a spectacular show taking home a Gold each for themselves and the team.
Other winners with a podium finish included Justin Wong Jun Hin, Kody Lee Kher-Di, Jiayi Guo (Mike), Li Junzhi, Oliver Spivey, Adam Amir Fazly, Jamie Ali Anuar Fariz, Tan Ming En, Ellie Chang Chi Lam, Aimee Jasmine Anuar Fariz and Selina Yue ZiMeng. For the complete medal tally and detailed results, please refer to the downloadable links below.
