Kuala lumpur: The national men's 4x100 metres (m) freestyle relay quartet qualified for the final of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after clearing the preliminary round at Tollcross International Swimming Centre here today. The quartet of Khiew Hoe Yean, Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal, Lim Yin Chuen and Tan Khai Xin clocked 3 minutes and 23.90 seconds (s) to finish third behind Australia (3:14.53s) and England (3:14.68s).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, their effort placed Malaysia sixth overall, earning them a place among the eight teams in the final. The final is scheduled to be held tonight (early Saturday morning Malaysian time), with the national quartet expected to face a strong challenge from traditional swimming powerhouses such as Australia, Canada, England and South Africa.

Malaysia's national record in the event stands at 3:20.61s, set by Hoe Yean, Arvin Shaun, Yin Chuen and Terence Ng at the 2023 SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.