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Wong (fourth left) and (from left) Bong, Yoong, Ting and Lau (right) pose with the athletes and others at the Kuching International Airport.
KUCHING (April 1): Six exponents from Sarawak picked up one gold, two silver and three bronze medals as part of the national team at the World Junior Wushu Championships held in Tianjin, China.
The medals were won by the taolu athletes with three of them stepping onto the podium while the sole sanda competitor reached the quarter-finals.
Siblings Bryan and Crystal Wee led the charge with Crystal emerging as the standout performer after clinching one gold and one silver medal. Bryan contributed one silver and two bronze medals. The third bronze was won by Darren Hiing Chee Yik in the Boys C nandao.
“This is the best result ever from Sarawak at the World Junior level. It clearly shows that we are improving,” Wushu Federation of Sarawak (WFS) president Allen Wong Siew Poh told the Borneo Post after welcoming the athletes upon their arrival at the Kuching International Airport on Wednesday.
Also present were WFS deputy president James Ting Ing Seek, Sarawak Sukma XXII head coach Yoong Thong Foong and state coach Lau Hui Wei.
Wong also expressed pride that the Sarawak team had contributed greatly to Malaysia’s tally of four gold, six silver and five bronze medals for an overall sixth placing.
The six-day meet had attracted 1,179 participants including athletes, coaches and officials from 78 countries.
Crystal Wee in action in the Girls C changquan.
Meanwhile, coach and mentor Lau Hui Wei praised his protégés for rising to the occasion and showcasing grit on the world stage.
Competing under the Boys C category, Bryan Wee Hao Quan displayed consistency and composure to secure a bronze medal in changquan (8.506), a silver in daoshu (8.520) and another bronze in gunshu (8.513).
Crystal Wee Yu Tang captured gold in Girls C daoshu (8.513) after tying on points with an Indonesian athlete, and silver in changquan and a fourth placing in gunshu.
Making her debut at this level, Amber Tan Ling Xin did not advance into the finals but showed steady performances across Girls A changquan, daoshu and gunshu.
Serene Teo Xin Ling finished ninth in Girls A tajijquan, 19th in tajishan and 11th in tajijian.
Lau emphasised that beyond medals, the tournament served as a vital platform for growth and exposure.
“This competition is not just about results. It is about learning, experience and pushing beyond limits. Win or lose, what matters most is continuous improvement and perseverance,” he said.
The Sarawak athletes were accompanied by state coach Diana Bong Siong Lin.
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