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Championing Esports and Aquatics on a Global Stage [Video]

Mark Chay Jung Jun is a notable athlete in sports and Esports, known for his diverse contributions to traditional sports and the growing Esports field. As a former Olympic swimmer and now a key player in sports administration, Chay reflects a deep commitment to the growth and development of athletic and gaming communities globally.

Chay’s international swimming career began at the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where he showed his potential by winning multiple medals. Over the next eight years, he participated in seven SEA Games, two Olympic Games (Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004), two Asian Games (Bangkok 1998 and Busan 2002), and two Commonwealth Games (Kuala Lumpur 1998 and Manchester 2002). His performance at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, where he was the top Asian swimmer in the 200-meter freestyle event, was a golden moment in his career. After retiring from competitive swimming in 2005, Chay moved into sports administration.

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