Matter of priority


Malaysia chef-de-mission for the SEA Games Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin and deputy chef de mission Nurul Huda Abdullah (fourth and fifth from left) posing with the swimmers after checking them out in training at the National Aquatic Center in Bukit Jalil.

KUALA LUMPUR: The chase for gold takes precedence and swimmer Welson Sim will have to focus on his pet events to help the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) fulfil their eight-gold target at the Philippines SEA Games.

Welson and woman breaststroker Phee Jinq En, who did not enjoy a good outing at the recent World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, are still Malaysia’s only hopes at the biennial Games.

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