Bohol’s pride Rian Marco Adiong Tirol, 27, set a new national short course record in the Men’s 50m breaststroke with a remarkable time of 27.56 seconds.
This historic achievement not only establishes a new benchmark for Filipino athletes in the category but also exhibits Team Philippines’ growing presence in international swimming.
Competing against world-class athletes at the WA Swimming World Cup 2024, held from October 31 to November 2, 2024 in Singapore, Tirol’s performance stood out as a solid proof to his dedication and the continued development of Philippine swimming.
In addition to Tirol’s achievement, Joshua Gabriel Ang also made his mark by clocking 53.65 seconds to establish a new record (SC) in the Men’s 100m butterfly.
These impressive performances at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup show the rising caliber of Philippine swimming on the global stage.