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Open-water swimming poses hidden risks that many swimmers underestimate. Experts recommend checking conditions beforehand, swimming near lifeguards, staying in designated areas, and learning proper emergency responses.
Gymnast Rachel Yeoh qualified for the uneven bars final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, joining teammate Sharul Aimy in securing apparatus finals. However, Malaysian swimmers largely failed to progress from their heats.
Malaysian athletes delivered an uneven performance on the second day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with swimmers struggling in qualifying rounds while lawn bowlers secured their third consecutive victory and para swimmer Ethan Khoo finishing fourth in his event.