Ping pong: Javen is first Malaysian to earn berth to Youth Olympic Games


One for the album: Choong Javen posing for the cameras after winning a berth to the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina from Oct 6-18.

PETALING JAYA: After last month’s high in the Gold Coast, table tennis reached new heights when Choong Javen became the first Malaysian to feature in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Oct 6-18.

Youngster Javen achieved the feat yesterday when he emerged as the boys’ singles champion in the Asian qualifiers held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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