US-based Filipina Georgia Francesca Carmina Tan bagged three medals, including one gold, in the 18th Singapore Open Artistic Swimming Championships at the Singapore Aquatic Center on Sunday, Nov. 24.
Tan, who was born and raised in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, but is now training in California, topped the Solo Free Group C Open Seniors class with a total of 96.6370 points, beating Shashani Fernando of Sri Lanka (95.3589).
The 16-year-old Tan, who is coached by Giella Sanchez, secured the silver medal in the Solo Tech Group C (15-19 Juniors) with 187.4137 points and got the bronze in the Solo Tech Group D (Open Seniors) with 130.9950 points.
“We celebrate this milestone for artistic swimming in the Philippines! Maraming salamat, Philippine Aquatics Inc. (PAI),” Sanchez said.
Tan will also compete in the Southeast Asia Age Group Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 6 to 8, along with Antonia Lucia Rafaelle and Zoe Lim.
Aside from artistic swimming, teams in swimming, diving, and water polo are also joining the Thailand trip.*PNA