KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian dancesport team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2024 Dance Sport Festival by bagging two gold medals and a bronze in Bremen, Germany, yesterday.
In a statement today, the Malaysia DanceSport Federation said the gold medals were won by Cherry Yeo, who participated in the Adult Female Solo Latin event, and Yap Wan Xin in the Youth Female Solo Latin category, while Kimberly Chew contributed the bronze in the Junior II Female Solo Latin event.
Cherry, who made national news last year after winning three gold medals at the Mallorca Dance Festival in Spain, is now ranked sixth in the world under the Adult Female Solo Latin category.
Wan Xin, meanwhile, is now ranked third in the world for the Youth Female Solo Latin category.
The world ranking event, sanctioned by the World DanceSport Federation, attracted about 2,500 dancers from 46 countries, including Croatia, Georgia and China.
“The success of the Malaysian dancesport team would not have been possible without the dedicated support and expert guidance of their coaches, Chua Zjen Fong and Evon Chong. Their commitment to nurturing these athletes’ talents has been instrumental in achieving these remarkable results.
“Additionally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Youth and Sports Ministry for its generous funding and unwavering support, which played a crucial role in enabling the team to compete on the world stage and bring pride to our nation,” the statement read. – June 3, 2024