World Games gold medal an early National Day gift, says Wushu queen Cheong Min
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): National wushu queen Tan Cheong Min has dedicated her World Games gold medal to the country as a National Day gift.
She said her achievement last Saturday was also an important recognition for the sport, as it was contested as an official event at the World Games for the first time.
'This gold medal is not just for me. It is for Malaysia and a gift for this year's National Day.
'Previously, wushu was not an official event in the World Games. So the Asian Games and World Championships were regarded as the highest platforms for us. I am very proud and happy,' she said when contacted today.
The former world champion hoped her success would inspire other athletes to keep striving for excellence and continue to elevate the sport's status.
Cheong Min's gold boosted Malaysia's overall medal haul at the Chengdu Games to three, with the other two being a silver and a bronze.
The Melaka-born athlete said the victory has boosted her motivation as she now turns her focus to several upcoming competitions this year.
'I'm targeting gold at the World Wushu Championships in Brazil in September.
'After that, I will try to focus on the SEA Games in Thailand in December,' she said.
Cheong Min won her first world title in 2017 in Kazan in the duilian event, before claiming her second in 2019 in Shanghai in the nandao event. – Bernama gold medal Tan Cheong Min Wushu
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