Welson skips home Sukma, focus on training for Rio Olympics


Sarawak Welson Sim Wee Seng way to victory boys open 400 meter freestyle at 52nd Milo/Pram Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2016 in Shah alam .Starpic by Kamarul Ariffin/1.4.2016

SHAH ALAM: Sorry, Sarawak. Swimmer Welson Sim is letting go of the chance to compete in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at his home state from July 22-31 as he wants to be focused on making a sensational debut at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

The 18-year-old will compete in three back-to-back meets – in Cannes (France), Monte Carlo (Monaco) and Barcelona (Spain) – in June before heading to Florida, the United States with coach Paul Birmingham for training right until the Olympics in August.

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