KUCHING: Wushu exponent Wong Zi Hong performed well despite having a fever to deliver Negri's Sembilan's first gold medal, winning the men's Taijiquan, at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) here today.
Zi Hong, making his second appearance after winning bronze at the previous edition in Kuala Lumpur, had no choice but to soldier on after coming down with a fever last night.
However, the 20-year-old from Seremban impressed the judges with performance and grace to earn 9.596 points to take the title.
"I'm delighted because I just won the first gold medal for Negri, and I'm thrilled to bits.
"I did not perform well today at all. (I only performed at) 80 per cent. It was not my best because I'm down with a fever. I did not feel well as this is the second day I've got a fever," he said at the SSC Wushu Hall.
Lee Cheng Yang of the Federal Territories took silver, while Sarawak's Mok Xiau Yuan settled for bronze, each securing 9.593 points.
A total of 28 gold medals are on offer in the wushu competition in the Malaysia Games. – BERNAMA