Basma Lachkar, the Brunei Asian Games silver medallist, receives a hero's welcome at airport


Brunei wushu athlete Basma Lachkar received a grand welcome at Brunei International Airport after winning a silver medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei’s wushu star Basma Lachkar arrived home to a hero’s welcome following her historic achievement at the 19th Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China.

The national athlete bagged the silver medal in the Women’s Taijian and Taijiquan All-Round final, behind eventual winner and gold medallist China’s Tong Xin.

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