Wong Weng Son is now a World Champion

Wong Weng Son in action

Malaysia’s wushu contingent has taking part in 14^th World Wushu Championship 2017 that be held in Kazan, Russia from 29^th September 2017 until 3^rd October 2017.

At this World Wushu Championship, Wong Weng Son make a surprised by winning a gold medal in the men’s jianshu (sword) event after he put up a stunning performance. He posted 9.64 points to beat Lee Ha-Sung from South Korea that only be satisfied in second place after get 9.60. Weng Son teammate that also the gold medallist in Kuala Lumpur Sea Games, Yeap Wei Kin got the third place after scoring 9.53.

This title be so meaningful for Weng Son as he only managed to get silver medals in the jianshu (sword) and qianshu (spear) events after losing the both events to Yeap Wai Kin at the recent Kuala Lumpur Sea Games.

Weng Son almost to get the second gold medal for himself but he only managed to get a silver medal in qianshu (spear) event after losing to Zhang Yaowen from China. Beside that, Yeap Wai Kin also get a bronze medal in this event same as in jianshu (sword) event.

“It is a great achievement to land a title in wushu’s most prestigious world event,” said Wong Weng Son.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wish congrate to Weng Son for winning a gold medal. “Another pride for Malaysia! Congrats Wong Weng Son for winning a gold medal in the men’s jianshu event in the World Wushu Championship,” he said in posting on his official Twitter page.

For the final result, Malaysia end up the World Wushu Championship 2017 at the 8^th placed after collecting 8 medals which is 2 golds, 3 silvers and 3 bronzes. Malaysia got another gold medal from women category which is in duilian event that represented by Phoon Eyin, Loh Ying Ting and Tan Cheong Min. China be a champion for this time after collecting 15 gold medals.