Skating duo all warmed up for winter Youth Olympics


National ice skaters (from left) Ashley Chin, Anja Chong, Kynie Chan, and Dione Tan Shu Yen biting their gold medal in the short track speed 3000m relay event at the SM Megamall Ice Rink in Manila yesterday. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The Star. December 3,2019.

PETALING JAYA: Junior short skaters Dione Tan (pic) and Sean Yeo will get to mix it up with some of the world’s best when they take part in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland – the first time Malaysians will be competing in the event at the Games.

The two skaters, both 16, have received their qualifications to the Games, which start tomorrow, after taking part in the 2019 World Junior Short Track Championships in Montreal, Canada, last year.

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