Malaysia Swimming Federation ( ms, Persekutuan Renang Malaysia) is the national
governing body of
swimming,
water polo
Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the ...
,
synchronised swimming,
diving
Diving most often refers to:
* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
* Dive (American football), a ...
and
open water in
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. Founded as the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM) ( ms, Persatuan Renang Amatur Malaysia), the body adopted its current name in July 2020.
It is charged with selecting Malaysia Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent Malaysia, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the country. The national headquarters is located at the National Aquatic Centre,
National Sports Complex in
Bukit Jalil,
Kuala Lumpur
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Championships
Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia organises championships every year in each of the sporting disciplines.
Swimming
;Long course
Malaysia Open Swimming Championships (50 m) are usually held in May each year.
See also
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List of Malaysian records in swimming
There are two different kinds of swimming records in Malaysia and certified by Malaysia Swimming (MAS):
* National record, more commonly referred to in Malaysia as the ''rekod kebangsaan'': the best time recorded anywhere in the world by a swimmer ...
References
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Sports governing bodies in Malaysia
Swimming in Malaysia
National members of the Asian Swimming Federation