Losing world No. 1 spot hard for Wai Ching to stomach


PETALING JAYA: It was not the glorious end to the year tower runner Soh Wai Ching (pic) was hoping for.

Wai Ching lost his world No. 1 ranking status after only managing to place 11th in the Shanghai Tower International Vertical Marathon on Sunday.

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