Swimmer Welson qualifies for Olympics in style


National swimmer Welson Sim react after won gold medal for men's 400m freestyle final match in conjuction of 28th SEA Games at OCBC Aquatics in Singapore. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Welson Sim has become the first Malaysian swimmer to have qualified for the Olympic Games under category A.

He made the historic breakthrough in the men’s 400m freestyle at the Singapore national age-group swimming championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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