Swimming duo shows visual impairment no barrier to achieving goals


Ch’ng (second from left) presenting certificates of appreciation to Faiq and Wong (third from right).

MELAKA: Two visually-impaired men proved that being disabled should not hinder a person from achieving their goals.

Wong Hung Fai and Faiq Adnan, who became professional swimmers despite suffering from visual impairment, shared their experiences and struggles with participants during a drowning prevention campaign organised by the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) at Taman Tasik Ayer Keroh.

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