Anja Chong wins 1,000m speed skating gold


A file picture of Anja Chong with her 500m gold medal. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Anja Chong bagged her second gold in short track speed skating by winning the 1,000m race at the Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium in Empire City, Damansara Perdana.

Anja, who also won the 500m title on Tuesday, fended off a strong challenge from Singapore's Cheyenne Goh in the final lap to win in 1:48.835.

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