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| National team |  Philippines Suspended Member Federation (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 26, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Carlos Brosas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Xiandi Chua (born September 26, 2001) is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines internationally.
Early life and education
[edit]Chua was born on September 26, 2001.[2] Chua attended the Immaculate Conception Academy for her high school education.[3]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Chua begab competing in the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships in 2014. Chua garnered medals for the Philippines from the 2015 to 2018 editions under the tutulege of coach Carlos Brosas.[3]
Hailing from San Juan, Metro Manila,[4] Chua competed in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa for the National Capital Region.[5][6]
She won three medals at the 2021 Philippine Swimming, Inc. National Selection.[4] Chua went to compete for the Philippines in the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam in May 2022.[7]
UAAP Season 85
[edit]Chua competed for the De La Salle Green Tankers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). La Salle was the overall champions for the women's division of the swimming championship of Season 85 with Chua named Most Valuable Player.[8] She was also a co-awardee of the UAAP Athlete of the Year recognition for Season 85.[9] That proved to be her final appearance with the then ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to the national team preventing her appearance in Season 86.[10]
2023 onwards
[edit]Chua took part at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia where she won a gold medal in the 200 m backstroke besting compatriot Chloe Isleta.[11] She also won a silver and two bronzes.[12]
She competed at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan under the "Suspended Member Federation" team due to Philippine Swimming's suspension.[13][14]
In the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) in Budapest, Hungary. Chua with Isleta, Jason Mahmutoglu and Adrian Philip Eichler set a new Philippine national record by clocking 1:46.56 in the mixed 4x50 metre medley relay. Chua also placed 23rd at the women's 400 metre individual medley but set a new national record with the time of 4:43.85 breaking Hannah Dato's record of 4:54.75 set in 2014.[15]
Chua competed at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Swimming CHUA Xiandi". The 19th Asian Games. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Xiandi CHUA: Profile". World Aquatics. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Malanum, Jean (July 6, 2018). "Chua wins PH's first gold in SEA swimfest". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Xiandi Chua sweeps events in PSI selection meet". ABS-CBN News. October 24, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Atencio, Peter (May 1, 2019). "San Juan teener rips 2 Palaro swim records". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Luceño, Susana (May 23, 2019). "LGU San Juan City Honors Palarong Pambansa Bemedalled Athletes". Department of Education, San Juan City. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (May 18, 2022). "SEA Games: PH swimming takes silver in 4x100 medley relay". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (November 27, 2022). "UAAP 85 WSW: Chua, Isleta end La Salle's 19-year drought". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 27, 2023). "La Salle's Xiandi Chua, UP's Nickole Dela Cruz named UAAP Athletes of Year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "How UAAP shaped Xiandi Chua's mental resilience, competitive edge". Tiebreaker Times. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Xiandi Chua shatters SEA Games record as PH swimming wins 1st gold". Rappler. May 8, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Xiandi Chua exceeds own expectations with strong SEAG showing". Manila Bulletin. May 18, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Pedralvez, Manolo (July 10, 2023). "Swimming: PSI still 'suspended' by World Aquatics". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "PHL swim team off to Fukuoka worlds • BusinessMirror". BusinessMirror. July 21, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (December 15, 2024). "Chua fades, breaks 10-year Phl record". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (December 12, 2025). "SEA Games 2025: PH swimmers claim gold, silver in 100m freestyle". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 16, 2025.