To quit or not is the dilemma faced by Jun Hoong after losing Olympics berth


PETALING JAYA: Former world diving champion Cheong Jun Hoong is at a career crossroads after missing out on a third straight Olympic Games appearance in Tokyo next month.

Governing body FINA’s decision to reduce the number of qualifiers from the top 18 to 12 after the conclusion of the Diving World Cup in Tokyo in May saw Jun Hoong having to scrap any plans to make a splash for Malaysia at the Olympics.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Cheong Jun Hoong , Olympic Games , FINA

Next In Diving

No more coaches from China as M’sia look elsewhere to strengthen diving
Malaysia lose China’s Li brothers to Singapore diving set-up
SEA Games heartbreak only fuels Elvis’ hunger for more
Singapore’s diving champion�Avvir cites�Tze Liang and Yiwei as inspirations
Diving cut from Commonwealth Games, blow for Malaysia
Diving cut from Commonwealth Games, blow for Malaysia
SEA Games outcome a stark wake-up call for diving
Gold legacy goes on
Never too late as Rui Jie strikes gold in debut
Debutants Rui Jie-Nurqayyum splash to gold in diving synchro

Others Also Read