SEA Games: Khiew Hoe Yean wins gold in 200m freestyle swimming


HANOI: Malaysia got their first swimming gold medal at the Hanoi SEA Games after Khiew Hoe Yean came good in the final 50m lap to win the men's 200m freestyle race in 1:47.81.

He also regained the 200m freestyle title teammate Welson Sim lost at the Philippines SEA Games in 2019.

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