Weng Son finally ends six-year and ‘three-hour’ wait for world gold


In Red-hot form: Weng Son performing en route to his gold medal in the men’s changquan event at the World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

PETALING JAYA: Perseverance won the day for Wong Weng Son as he is again crowned a world champion in wushu at the age of 31.

Weng Son rose to the occasion in the final tournament of the year to deliver the first gold for Malaysia in the men’s changquan event at the World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday.

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