SAIS Swim Team Shines at World School Swim Championships 2026

°µÍø½ûÇø swimmers finish 3rd overall against 60 schools from five continents – a statement performance on one of the sport’s biggest international stages.

Twenty-six °µÍø½ûÇø swimmers made the trip to the iconic London Aquatics Centre on May 8-10 and came home with a haul of gold, silver and bronze medals, secured the U11 Best Boys team trophy, set a new school record.

Making History in the Pool

The standout moment came from Miller M. in the Boys 15 & Over division, who clocked 23.97 seconds in the 50m Freestyle to set a new SAIS school record. It marks the first time a °µÍø½ûÇø swimmer has broken the 24-second barrier. Miller added 2 silvers in the 100m Freestyle (54.97) and 50m Butterfly (27.28), along with a bronze – four podium finishes across the weekend.

Gold Medal Performances

Nathaniel Y. led the medal count with 3 individual golds, winning the 50m Butterfly (31.22), 100m Backstroke (1:14.95), 100m Individual medley (1:11.50), two relay golds in the Boys U11 200m Freestyle relay(2:10.95) and 200m Medley Relay(2:33.73). Seven events entered, five golds won.

Lion Y. matched that dominance in the Boys U11 division, taking four golds: the 50m Breaststroke (39.19), 100m Breaststroke (1:28.60), Boys 200m Freestyle Relay(2:10.95), and 200m Medley Relay(2:33.73). Lion also set three new age group school records over the weekend.

Leo Y. and Mujin K. claimed two golds in the Boys U11 200m Freestyle Relay(2:10.95) and 200m Medley Relay(2:33.73) with Nathaniel and Lion.

Emilia J. flew the flag for the girls’ team with a gold in the Girls U11 200m Freestyle (2:29.99), setting a new age group record in the process.

Silver and Bronze Highlights

The depth of the team showed across every session. Nils K. earned individual Silvers in the 100m Freestyle (59.89) and 100m Butterfly(1:09.28). Nathaniel earned Silver in 100m Freestyle (1.05.08), Lion Y. claimed Silver In 50m Freestyle (30.01), Emilia J. added two Silvers in the 100m Butterfly(1:24.57) and 200m Mixed Medley Relay (2:08.24) together with Nathaniel Y., Lion Y. And Louisa S. to the team’s total.

In the Bronze medal column, Aston C. delivered a strong 100m Butterfly and Nevan M. posted a 100m Backstroke. Miller, Aston,Nevan and Nils got the U19 200M Medley Relay Third place.

Breaking Records and Beyond

Beyond Miller Ma’s historic 50m Freestyle, the team rewrote the SAIS record books in multiple age groups. Nathaniel Yu, Lion Yang, Emilia Jarama Lescano, and Nevan Maiti all set new age group school records that future °µÍø½ûÇø swimmers will chase. All our swimmers have showcased our true LIONS’ spirit and achieved tremendous breakthrough in London.

What This Means for the Program 

Finishing 3rd out of 60 schools from five continents puts SAIS swimming firmly among the top international school programs globally. The performance reflects the daily commitment of our swimmers, the strength of our coaching staff, and the world-class training facilities at our Woodleigh campus. 

To every swimmer who represented °µÍø½ûÇø in London: your school community is proud of you. 

Interested in learning more about our swim squad, athletics or co-curricular programs at °µÍø½ûÇø? If you’re new, schedule a campus tour or contact our Admissions team. If you’re part of our community, get in touch with cca@sais.com.sg or stay tuned for our upcoming season intake!