SLP pockets 50 golds in Thailand tilt
SWIM League Philippines (SLP) wrapped up its campaign with an impressive 50-gold, 60-silver, 65-bronze medal showing to clinch the overall championship crown in the 2024 Asian Open School Invitational (AOSI) Aquatics Championships held at the Assumption University Aquatic Center (ABAC) Suvarnabhumi Campus in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mojdeh brothers — Mikhael Jasper “Mikee” and Behrouz Mohammad “Madi” — both students of Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque led the squad, winning gold medals in their respective age classes.
Mikhael Jasper was unstoppable in the boys’ eight-year class claiming eight medals — three golds and five bronzes — while Behrouz Mohammad also made waves in the boys’ 12-13 division with one gold, one silver and a couple of bronzes.
“We are so proud of these young swimmers who represented our country well in this three-day competition. Bringing honors to our country is such an amazing experience for each of them,” said Joan Mojdeh, Philippines’ Behrouz Elite Swimming Team (BEST) team manager.
“We will continue this program to further develop their skills and be at par with some of the world’s best swimmers in the future,” she added.
Fellow SLP standouts Sophie Rose Garra, Kevin Arguzon, Alarie Somuelo and Aishel Cid Evengelista also took the spotlight by securing multiple gold medals in their respective events.
Garra copped six gold and three silver medals in the girls’ 10-11 category while Arguzon pocketed five golds, two silvers and one bronze in the boys’ 16-17.
Somuelo also went nine-of-nine in the girls’ 18-over following her
five-gold, four-silver output, while Evangelista — a Palarong Pambansa champion — delivered three golds, one silver and three bronzes in the boys’ 12-13.
Also winning gold medals are Arbeen Miguel Thruelen, Antonio Joaquin Reyes, Gilbert Gonzalvo, Kean Sebastian Paragatos, Arc Renzy Valdez, Joan Cathryn Perez, Mikaela Ruth Crystal, Riley Alindogan, Zachary Joseph Tovera and Ylaenna Lonzaga.
The other medalists are Edgar Allan Uno Naraga, Karl Gustilo, Caster Carag, Francis Luke Ebcas, James Allen Papango, Feriz Gabriel Espano, Elijah Ebayan, Terrence John Salonga, Damian Villarante, Alister Arnaldo, One de la Cruz, Johan Riley Busadre, Ignacio Avellanosa, Jeri Tovera, Angel Oliveros, Anika Miranda, Rianna Montelibano, Paulene Obebe, Rhetz Andaya, Coraline Montalbo, Claine Lim, Reese Margaret Alindogan, Jordane Porsche Sales, Kenzie Bengson, Audrina Victor, Audrey Atchico, Orianthi Gamboa, Jennelle Quinto, Louella de la Cruz and Alyanna Javier.
Host Thailand settled for second place in the overall team standings with 33 gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze medals while Kazakhstan wound up third with 32 gold, 20 silver and 10 bronze medals.