MANILA, Philippines — Umalis na kahapon sina Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh at Heather White upang tumulak patungong Netanya, Israel upang sumabak sa prestihiyosong 9th World Aquatics Junior Championships na aarangkada sa Setyembre 4 hanggang 9.
Handa na sina Mojdeh at White na makipagsabayan sa matitikas na junior tankers mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.
“I am thrilled to be representing our country for the 2nd time in the World Aquatics Junior Championships. There is a bit sadness that this will be my last but I am also blessed to be part of two edition of Junior World Championships over the course of my junior years,” ani Mojdeh.
Bago ang World Championships, sumalang sina Mojdeh at White sa training camp sa Bellevue Swim Club sa Bellevue, Washington.
“I am also excited because my teammates from Bellevue Swim club Piper and Clare will also be representing USA and Canada respectively in this big event,” ani Mojdeh.
Ginabayan ito ng beteranong swimming coach na si Abi Liu na bahagi ng coaching staff ng national junior team ng Team USA.
“Heather and I trained with them over the course of summer in preparation for the JWC. A big boost will come from Coach Abi Liu which happens to be our Head coach in Bellevue and she will also be part of the USA Team coaching staff,” dagdag pa ni Mojdeh.
Magtatangkang humirit ng medalya si Mojdeh sa women’s 400m Individual Medley, 200m butterfly, 100m breaststroke, 200m IM, 100m butterfly at 200m breaststroke.
Aariba naman si White sa women’s 100m butterfly, 100m freesryle, 50m freestyle at 200m freestyle.