All smiles: Jong Yee Khie celebrating with the silver medal of the men’s above 77kg at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre yesterday.
IF only Jong Yee Khie was 3.7kg lighter, he would have won a gold medal for Malaysia in powerlifting.
But the para athlete had to settle for a silver medal after losing to former world champion Abdulzeez Ibrahim of Nigeria in the men’s above 77kg based on body weight at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre yesterday.
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