Chee Kiat and Co inducted into OCM Hall of Fame


(From left) El Regina Tajuddin, Carolyn Au-Yong, Sarina Sundara Rajah and Thye Chee Kiat and (inset) a picture fo the quartet with their gold medals at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former rhythmic gymnast stars Thye Chee Kiat, Carolyn Au-Yong, El Regina Tajuddin and Sarina Sundara Rajah reunited in glorious fashion last night – 20 years after winning gold at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games.

The Malaysian darlings pulled off the biggest surprise at the Putra Indoor Stadium two decades ago by winning the country’s first gymnastics gold at the Games and yesterday, the quartet were inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Hall of Fame for their contribution.

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