KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The national diving squad currently undergoing training in China are well and are taking precautionary measures amid the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. The squad comprising Leong Mun Yee, Pandelela Rinong, Wendy Ng Yan Yee, Kimberly Bong and Enrique Harold are currently...
File picture of Malaysian divers Leong Mun Yee and Nur Dhabitah Sabri.― Reuters pic
They are on intensive training for the World Cup from April 21-26 in Tokyo, Japan before those who have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games compete at the same metropolis from July 24 to August 9. The 2019 World Championships silver medallist said the national camp was always in contact with the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia and the National Sports Council on current developments.
However, a decision has not been made on whether they would continue training in China after returning home between February 2 and March 14 to renew their visas, all with different expiry dates. “All the diving athletes have been informed of the compliance with the standard operating procedures issued by Wisma Putra to Malaysians in China,” he said.
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