Xiandi Chua sweeps events in National swimming selection | Inquirer Sports

Xiandi Chua sweeps events in National swimming selection

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 10:09 PM October 24, 2021

Xiandi Chua

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MANILA, Philippines—Xiandi Chua completed a sweep of her three events after she topped the women’s 100-meter freestyle in the 2021 Philippine Swimming, Inc. National Selection Sunday at New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac.

The 20-year-old from All-Star Swim Club, clocked in at 59.68 seconds and was the only one among the 10 swimmers to have a sub-minute time.

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“My times in this meet weren’t really good because my times went up,” said Chua. “But I think it’s a nice opportunity to race again because I was able to see where I’m actually at and how I can I improve on it in training.”

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Chua won the women’s 200m individual medley, as she was the only swimmer in the event, and the women’s 200m freestyle.

Joh Niel Paderes also completed a treble after taking all three men’s backstroke events, his capper being the men’s 50m with a time of 27.77 seconds.

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Miguel Barreto topped the men’s 100m freestyle clocking in at 53.52 seconds and also the men’s 800m freestyle at 8:48.39.

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Hannah Sanchez ruled the women’s 800m freestyle with a time of 9:57.36.

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Jordan Lobos and Thanya Dela Cruz topped the men and women’s 200m breastroke events with respective times of 2:21.49 and 2:43.44.

Ivan Radovan had the best time in the mens’ 200m butterfly at 2:13.71.

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