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.
Full Result
Medal Tally
DSA swimmers emerge Champions at Bukit Jalil
13 Meet Records and 97 Golds at AKL Age Group Meet
The first Swim Meet of the year, the AKL Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 15-18 January at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. The Meet was also the qualifying Meet to the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 (MIAG) and the Malaysia Open Swimming Championships 2025.
With over 750 swimmers FROM 19 Swimming clubs participating, the Meet was hectic with 4 days of explosive action. In the end, DSA Swimming Club with a team of 216 swimmers finished as the Champions of the Meet taking the top spot among the participating Clubs. The Swimming Club created 13 Meet Records and amassed 237 medals which included 97 Golds.
The swimmers who thrilled with the exceptional performances included Jerriel Lau and Adam Jeffrey Dillon who created 2 Meet Records each in the events in the Open Group category. Other record breakers in the Open category included Cham Yu Xiang, Emir Danish and Jayden Yap Ee Jen who all created a Meet Record each.
Lewis Mu Zi Long from Group 2 created an amazing 3 new Meet Records in addition to his huge haul of 7 Golds and 2 Silvers in his many events while Vitus So Teng Hoe from Group 1 added one more Meet Record along with his 3 Golds to the team tally. Anna Maglai and Li Wanyu (Grace) from Group 3 were the other Record breakers at the Meet for DSA.
The other superstars of the Meet included a young Tee Him from Group 3 who created history by winning an unbelievable 11 Golds, which is actually Golds in all his events. He is definitely Malaysia’s own Mark Spitz in the making and we are going to be hearing a lot about Him soon.
The other top spot takers included Olivia Seow Cui Ying from Group 2 who took home a stupendous 7 Golds and 2 Silvers. Anna Maglai from Group 3 also gave a stellar performance with 7 Golds and 2 Silvers in addition to her Meet Record. Young Yui Hirano in Group 4 is another upcoming champion this year with her spectacular performances across the Meets winning 6 Golds for the team with her awesome finishes.
Cham Yu Xiang, Vitus So Teng Hoe, Darwin Mellissa Nailly, Sean Yep Zhen Him, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya and Keina Kimura from their various groups formed the exclusive collectors of 3 Golds each in their events adding to the heaps of Golds to the team tally.
Other Gold winners included Charlotte Loke, Analey Yap Cai Li and Theadora Raeesa Joseph who added 2 Golds each their winning totals while Emir Danish, Adam Jeffrey Dillon, Jayden Yap Ee Jen, Jerriel Lau, Jacob Tsen Ze Yu, Aylah Wang, Henri James Johan Keeton and Li Wanyu (Grace) added a Gold each to the team tally.
Great finishes by Georgene Wee Ee Jern, Krsna Vyaasana A Saravanan, Ashley Soh Wern Yi, Lai Jun Sheng Julius, Cham Yu Yang, Yap Inn Xuan, Christina Isabelle Fernandiz, Chan Cze Ern, Jiwoo Jung, Noah Abdul Rizal, Matthew Jacob Strydom, Lyona Kimura, Lee Chi Ning, Lee Xin Tung, Grace Ge Zi Xin, Braydon Ang, Skyler Yap Zhe Yu, Tan Yi Wen, Alysha Aryanna Mohd Khairul Azli, Zuhayra Adn B Zulkifli, Violet Tang Zi Qian, Aryan Arjuna Mohd Khairul Azli and Yuan Zhijie ensured a place on the podium for their efforts.
In the Relay events, the Gold winners included Group 2 Girls with 2 Golds, Group 3 Boys, Group 3 Girls and Group 4 Girls winning a Gold each for their teams while other teams collected Silvers and Bronzes for the great performances. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.
Full Result
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay
DSAP swimmers win 6 Golds at PASA Meet
The PASA State Age Group Swimming Championships 2026 was held from 9 to 11 January 2026 at the Relau Sports Complex, Relau, Penang. The competition was organised by the Penang Amateur Swimming Association (PASA) and was open to all clubs, schools, and organisations registered in Malaysia.
DSA Swimming Club Penang fielded a contingent of 42 swimmers at the championships. The team delivered a commendable performance, achieving an overall medal haul of 49 medals, including six gold medals.
Notable performances included Lim Eu Ning, who secured two gold medals in the Girls 10–11 years age group. In addition, the Mixed Relay team in the same age category achieved first place in the 200m Medley Relay, contributing another gold medal to the club’s tally.
Further medal-winning performances for DSA Swimming Club Penang were recorded by Gareth Goh, Garrel Lee Xuan, Gabriel Lee Jin, Bea Wen Juin, Ronan Cheong Hao Jin, Hoo Jean Yee, Jason Tan BoYun, Ngin Jia Yik, Jang Yu Yeong, Hor Xing Ern, Ong Jie Yu, and Hashini Nahganathan, all of whom contributed to the team’s overall success.
The championships provided valuable competitive experience for young swimmers and served as an important platform for athlete development, confidence building, and preparation for higher-level competitions. A detailed view of the medals tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.
Full Result
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay
DSAS blasts off to explosive start at SAG Meet
Swimming Club make huge haul of 342 medals, 7 State Records & 22 Meet Records at Bukit Jalil Meet
The 35th Selangor Age Group Swimming Championships 2026 was held on 8-11 January at National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. DSA Swimming Club had a team of 182 swimmers, one of the largest contingents of the Meet competing with the best of the state’s swimming clubs.
At the end of the 4-day Meet, DSAS Swimming Club finished as First Runner Up with a total of a whopping 342 medals which included 140 Golds. Besides this DSA swimmers also created 22 new Meet Records and 7 new State Records, truly an amazing achievement in the first Swim Meet of the calendar year for Selangor State.
The champions for DSA at the Meet was State Swimmer Noma Horiuchi from Group 3 who was declared Overall Champion Girl and Group 3 Girls Champion (State) for her stupendous performance winning 10 Golds which included 3 new State Records in the 50 Meter, 100 Meter and 200 Meter Backstroke events.
Other Meet Records in the State Swimmers category included Liew Yu Shan in the 200 Meter Backstroke and Aiden Zarief in the 100 Meter Butterfly. DSA Swimmers also won the following awards for the excellent performance.
Most Valuable Swimmer Awards (State category):
- Aiden Zarief – Champion (Group 4 Boys)
- Noma Horiuchi – Champion (Group 3 Girls)
- Itto Horiuchi – Champion (Group 3 Boys)
- Liew Yu Shan – Champion (Group 2 Girls)
- Zhang He Ning – 1st Runner-Up (Group 4 Girls)
- Keira Lee Shwen – 1st Runner-Up (Group 3 Girls)
- Rebecca Lyu ChunYuan – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)
In addition to the above Champions, the other swimmers who did the Club proud in this category included Raeka Ong from Group 3 and Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi from Group 1 won 3 Golds. In the Open category Calvin Lee Shin Rong and Chong Jun Ron won 2 Golds each, Kang Zhen Tai from Group 1 won 2 Golds while Amanda Koek Gelacio from Group 4 also took home 2 Golds. Evan Chua Min Hao, Kota Kobayashi, Hyeonjoong Kil from Group 1; Isaac Lee Ming, Samuel Eng Yeung Shane and Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen from Group 2 and Winona Tay Yu Tang from Group 3 added a Gold each to the team tally.
Other DSA swimmers in State Swimmers who had podium finishes included Ng Yean Yu, Yap Zhen Yi, Ian Tan Zhi Kai, Marvin Woo Yong Jie, Muhammad Araiz Mohd Huzaidi, Muhammad Haziq Hariz Hazli, Ng Wen Hann, Gabrielle M.P. Hills, Yap Ke Hui, Isabelle Leong Zi Qing, Jamie Koh Jun Ming, Khaeyr Adrian, Jiang Bo Xiu, Tai Sze Wei, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Kim Seohyeon Helena, Lee Kenyi, Shusuke Kobayashi, Joshua Tan Ker Jin and Muhammad Hazim Hariz Hazli.
In the Novice Swimmers category, Kyle Chan Kai Jie from Group 5 created 4 Meet Records in the 50 Meter Backstroke, Freestyle and Butterfly and 100 Meter Freestyle events in addition to winning 8 Golds in his events. Kyle Chan was also awarded the Group 5 Boys Champion for his stupendous performance. Other awards for DSA Novice swimmers included the following
Most Valuable Swimmer Awards (Novice category):
- Kayden Chan Kai De – Champion (Group 4 Boys)
- Dylan Cho – 1st Runner-Up (Group 3 Boys)
- Kimberly Nguyen Kim Ly – 1st Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)
- Chong Jia Ying – 1st Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)
- Danish Haiqal Ahmad Firdaus – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 1 Boys)
- Ong Zi Yi – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 1 Girls)
- Gareth Chaz Ho – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 5 Boys)
DSA Swimmers in the Novice swimmers category who brought glory to the team included Koh Jun Jie from Group 2 who won 3 Golds; Javan Pun Jin Wen from Group 1 and Mia Larissa Mohamad from Group 3 who won 2 Golds each while Leong Joe Yip, Ethan Chua Min Han, Pradhyum Sundar Shreenaath, Khaiter Wan-Leong, Kahlil Lennon Ong, Low Kenji and Melor Putri Khayla Putra Safari added a Gold each to the team tally.
Other DSA swimmers who added Silvers and Bronzes with their great performance at the Meet included Aryan Caleb Nair, Isaac Chen Yen-Bo, Nigel Lee Tzi Yue, Marvyn Teoh Min Wei, Ethan Eng Yeung Zjung, Olyvia Magdalene Foley, Jada Choong Zhi Qing, Pei Jiayi, Mia Lim Jia Yen, Chloe Tan Xuen Yi, Saw Kenz Ji, Jacob Soon Zheng Yang, Kaira Reyes Lau, Shanie Yeok Lin, Kaiser Chen Hao Ren, Ellie Chung and Amelda Wong Zi Qian.
In the Relay events, DSA swimmers created a new State Record in the Group 3 Girls 12-13 4×100 LC Meter Medley Relay and 4 other Meet Records. Besides this, DSA swimmers also won 8 Golds for their excellent team performance in the relay events. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.
