Malaysian diving champion feted at Hungarian reception

Celebration of success: Cheong holding up a framed photograph of her historic win in Budapest with Kali (right) and Dr Abu Bakar during the reception in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: At a gathering of senior foreign diplomats and government officials, a pint-sized Malaysian athlete stood tall.

National diver Cheong Jun Hoong, who claimed a stunning victory at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest in July, was specially honoured at Hungary’s national day reception here on Tuesday.