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11-year-old Isabela swimmer ranks third in Thailand’s AOSI Championships, grabs 5 medals

  • Writer:  Mark Moises Calayan
    Mark Moises Calayan
  • 6 hours ago
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SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — Eleven-year-old swimmer Matheo Miguel Rillorta-Ng made a splash on the international stage after capturing two gold and three silver medals at the Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.


Representing The Patriots PH, Rillorta-Ng competed at the Assumption University Aquatics Center, Suvarnabhumi Campus, from August 29 to 30, finishing third overall in the boys’ 11-year-old age group.


Known as “Mikoy,” the Santiago North Central Integrated School learner dominated the butterfly events, winning gold in the 50-meter and 100-meter butterfly.

He also claimed silver medals in the 25-meter, 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events.


His five-medal haul placed him among the top performers in his age group in the international competition, where young swimmers from different countries competed in various events.


From 8-year-old rookie to international contender


Mikoy's latest triumph adds another chapter to a swimming journey that began when he was just eight years old.


At the AOSI Aquatics Championships in 2024, he won gold in the 50-meter butterfly heat and followed it with a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly.

His progress continued in 2025 when he was named Most Outstanding Swimmer at the Heartsplash Swimming competition.


Now 11, Mikoy returned to Bangkok in 2026 and emerged as one of the leading swimmers in his age group.


Regional champion before Thailand campaign


Before making waves internationally, Mikoy had already established himself as one of Santiago City's promising young swimmers.


Records from the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 2 CAVRAA Portal show that he won gold and silver medals while representing the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Santiago City during the April 2026 regional competition.


His regional performance included strong finishes in events similar to those in which he later captured gold in Bangkok.


From competing internationally at eight to finishing among the top three 11-year-old swimmers in an international meet, Mikoy continues to build an impressive young career in the pool.


His latest five-medal haul further puts the spotlight on the young Santiago City swimmer as he continues to chase bigger victories in competitive swimming.

 

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