MANILA, Philippines — Former World Junior Championships campaigner Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh officially joins the national swimming team's senior division after a stellar junior career. Mojdeh now receives a monthly allowance from the Philippine Sports Commission as a national athlete. Overjoyed, Mojdeh considers this a dream come true – becoming an official member of the national pool.
The Filipino-Iranian tanker vowed to dedicate herself fully to bring honor to the country in various international tournaments.'I'm humbled and excited for this new chapter. I'll pour my heart and soul into training, striving to make our country proud,' Mojdeh said.Mojdeh expressed gratitude to Philippine Aquatics Inc. and PSC for their unwavering support in promoting swimming development nationwide.'I would also like to thank the Philippine Aquatics Inc. and the Philippine Sports Commission for always supporting the athletes,' said Mojdeh. Mojdeh's illustrious junior career was marked by an impressive haul of gold medals in local and international tournaments.She participated in prestigious events, including the World Junior Championships, Asian Age Group Championships and SEA Age Championships.Other notable competitions she competed include the Asean Schools Games, invitational tournaments in United States, Canada, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, France, South Africa, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.At 18, Mojdeh made her senior tournament debut at the 2024 World Cup in November, reaching the women's 200m butterfly finals in Singapore.Her parents beamed with pride, celebrating over a decade of dedication and her successful transition to the seniors division.'If anyone would say it's easy to be an athlete, believe me, it's not. It took her 12 years to be able to reach NTP alone, and still, she is just a rookie on it,' said Joan Mojdeh — proud mother of Jasmine. 'She had to go through each and every meet and many losses and victories along the way to gain the necessary experience to be worthy of being called a member of the National Team.'You might wonder why she spent so many years pursuing this. They don't get so much. Believe me, the privileges of being in the NTP are not as much.'I told her that for 12 years, she has been serving her purpose. I know she has inspired many in this country to be swimmers. She may have changed lives without even realizing it. So, that alone is something to be incredibly proud of.'To everyone who has helped her within those 12 years, thank you. You are all instrumental to her journey as an athlete. We all witness how from a cocoon she turned into a butterfly,' she ended
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