US coach Stephen James Bialorucki

Local coaches and swimmers from various clubs and organizations affiliated with the Swim League Philippines (SLP) took part in an intensive Grassroots Development Camp, gaining hands-on lessons and advanced swimming techniques from American collegiate champion coach Stephen James Bialorucki.

Vargas, Buhain and Reyes.

By Edwin Rollon

Sportsman Miko Vargas and swimming legend Eric Buhain received a fresh mandate to lead Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI), reinforcing continuity as the federation ramps up grassroots development and international ambitions.

From left: MASCO Chief Dale Evangelista, Meiji See (Segment Head, Pedia Multivitamins), Anita Lim (Brand Manager, Growee), and organizer Darren Evangelista.

By Edwin Rollon

More than 300 young swimmers from 27 teams will see action in the Growee-Manila Swim Meet on Saturday, March 21, at the Teofilo Ildefonso Swimming Pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

The steady development of Filipino young swimmers was on full display as the country’s rising talents held their own—and in many cases dominated—against Asia’s best student-athletes in the recently concluded AOSI Long Course Swimming Championships at the Assumption University Aquatic Center.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — Swimmer Gary Bejino set the tone for the Philippine delegation, winning the first gold medal in record fashion at the 13th ASEAN Para Games.

Kyla shares her gold medal to father Noel. PAI Photo

BANGKOK — Olympian Kayla Sanchez racked up her third gold medal in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. And she still has five more events.