Music of success follows ex-gymnast Chee Kiat as a coach


When we were stars: Thye Chee Kiat (second from left) with Sarina Sundara Rajah, El Regina Tajudin and Carolyn Au-Yong with their gold medals after winning the rhythmic gymnastics team competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

KUALA LUMPUR: Rhythmic gymnast Thye Chee Kiat needed a strong performance in clubs during the team’s final act to stand a chance of winning a gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Wearing a beautiful smile, Chee Kiat stepped onto the podium with sheer confidence and saved her best for last with her fascinating and classy moves — even outdoing herself.

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