SPIRITS soared as hundreds of supporters from all walks of life cheered for the six swimmers who swam 3.5km across the sea bearing the Kuala Lumpur 2017 torch to mark the countdown to the 29th SEA Games and the 9th Asean Para Sport.
The swimmers, led by marine police Insp Adni Shaari, took nearly two hours to reach the marine police base in Batu Uban in Penang island after departing Pulau Jerejak at 7am yesterday.
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