KUCHING: Sarawak finished third overall at the MSSM Aquatics Championships 2026 after collecting 49 medals at the Tunku Zara Aquatic Centre in Ipoh, Perak.
The contingent amassed 14 gold, 14 silver and 21 bronze medals during the five-day competition, which ran from June 8 to 12.
Selangor emerged overall champions with 34 gold, 29 silver and 20 bronze medals for a total of 83 medals, while Penang placed second with 28 gold, 20 silver and 16 bronze medals.
Sarawak’s third-place finish put the state ahead of several established aquatics programmes from across the country.
Melaka finished fourth with 11 gold medals, followed by Johor in fifth with seven gold medals and 26 medals overall. Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur placed sixth with seven gold, 11 silver and 19 bronze medals.
A total of 333 medals were contested across swimming, diving and water polo events during the championship.
The result capped a strong outing for the Sarawak contingent and provided further encouragement for the state’s aquatics development programme.
