Don't give up, Sports Minister tells diver Jun Hoong


Jun Hong (left) dan Pandelela won the silver medal at the women's 10m platform synchro at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican hopes former world champion diver Cheong Jun Hoong will not give up and continue to train for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Jun Hoong missed out on the Tokyo Olympics taking place next month after governing body for aquatics FINA finalised the final list of 68 men and 68 women divers on Wednesday (June 23).

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