Bumi Kenyalang Taekwondo Club bags 31 medals at state championships in Kuching
The gold medallists gesture in a photo with Lau (fifth left, back row).
SIBU (May 28): Bumi Kenyalang Taekwondo Club (BKTC) collected 10 gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals at the recent Sarawak Taekwondo Championships held in Kuching.
The club sent 34 exponents and most of them returned with at least a medal.
The gold medallists are Eric Lu Zeng Ming, Joseph Wong Shou Ho, Ting Foo Wei, Wong Chen Zin, Nichole Glenn Zainol, Grace Yong Yin Xing, Dyllen Chieng Neng Yuan, Crystal Sii Qing Wee, Amberlea Chew Wen Yi and Octavianne Boicley Landan Nicholas.
Silver medallists are Darwisy Hakim Muhd Noor Zaidee, Su Li Cong, Angel Law Xin Yu, Ting Lu Yun, Agnes Ting Xin Yii and Nur Fathia Naazreen Mohd.
The bronze medallists are Stephanie Ting Tou Ying, Fiona Ngu Qian Xin, Naomi Ngu Zhi Yun, Wong Sie Kong, Marcus Ting Zhong Sheng, John Yong Zhen Yu, Qaseh Azaleya Nazri, Muhd Danish Haikal Mohd Danial, Selina Wong Li Quin, Phoebe Wong u Xiang, Ting Jun Fu, Jarren Yong, Jeremy Law Ee Ann and Octavious Nicley Marin Nicholas.
BKTC advisor Dato Sri Lau Keung Chia said the results proved yet again the performance consistency of club members.
Lau, who is also Asian Taekwondo Union senior director, also reminded the athletes to use the achievement as a motivation to strive for greater heights. Bumi Kenyalang Taekwondo Club Sarawak Taekwondo Championships
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