SEA Games dream hits rough waters for Jayden after Category A setback


Decent outing: Jayden Tan won bronze in the 400m individual medley and 4x200m freestyle relay in the 2023 Cambodia Games.

PETALING JAYA: Two years after making waves at the SEA Games, Jayden Tan finds himself fighting a different battle and it is not in the pool.

The 21-year-old Jayden is unhappy that he is placed under Category B for this year’s SEA Games in Thailand from Dec 9-20, saying it has left him demotivated and disappointed.

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