Fil-Canadian phenom swimmer Kayla Sanchez finally brings her Olympic-level talent to the Philippines, just in time for the 2023 Asian Games following a one-year residency.
Kayla SanchezAn Olympic silver medalist in the Tokyo Olympics with Canada, the 22-year-old phenom is set to formalize her transfer to the Philippines this month as she aims for a stellar debut in Hangzhou, even laser-focused to the point where she is set to skip the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this July 14.
“I have a very intense competition schedule after Asian Games with another world championships and the Olympics,” she added. “I think [transferring to the Philippines] is the best decision for me right now and I will make it count next year,” said Sanchez, who won silver in the 4×100m freestyle relay and bronze in the 4x100m medley relay while representing Canada in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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