KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Sixteen-year-old Malaysian swimmer Max Tang is set to represent the country at the Oceanman World Finals 2026 in the Dominican Republic next month, where he will also serve as Malaysia's flag bearer.

The Kuala Lumpur teenager will compete in the 2km Sprint and 5km Half Oceanman events in the 15-to-19 age category at the championships, scheduled for November 13 to 15 in Miches.

Max qualified for the world finals after winning both events at Oceanman Kota Kinabalu in July, emerging as the overall champion in each distance ahead of competitors from all age groups, including adults.

He was just 15 at the time, before celebrating his 16th birthday in September.

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