Wei Lun first Malaysian to win Paralympics boccia medal

By TAN MING WAI

PETALING JAYA: Chew Wei Lun will leave Tokyo Paralympics as a history-maker after coming within a whisker of bagging a first gold medal in boccia.

The 26-year-old Wei Lun has every reason to celebrate as he etched his name in the Malaysian sporting history as the first athlete to medal in the sport which resembles lawn bowls – in his very first attempt.

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