Sarawak’s kid “Phelps” is a swimming sensation


Sarawak U-12 swimmer Hii Wei Puong in action in the boys' freestyle event during this year's MSSM competition.

SHAH ALAM: Hii Wei Puong’s favourite swimmer is multiple Olympic champion Michael Phelps of the United States.

And the 12-year-old Sarawakian is showing that he is born to swim just like his American idol.

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