2023 SEA Games: Thor Chuan Leong Reclaims Gold Medal In Snooker After 8 Years
He ended Malaysia's two-day gold medal drought after defeating Thailand's Akani Songsermsawad in the finals at Sen Sok Aeon Mall.
By Parvinsivam Thirunamakarasu — 15 May 2023, 11:40 AM
Thor Chuan Leong brought an end to Malaysia's two-day gold medal drought at the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with his first place victory yesterday, 14 May, in the men's snooker singles event
According to Bernama, he claimed the gold medal after defeating Thailand's Akani Songsermsawad in the finals at Sen Sok Aeon Mall.
With a magnificent finish of 4-1 with breaks of (74-42, 67-48, 53-72, 53-17, 63-21), Thor reclaimed the gold medal he won eight years ago during the 2015 edition of the SEA Games in Singapore.
Another Malaysian athlete, Lim Kok Leong, as well as Sophanith Men from Cambodia both took home bronze medals after losing in the semi-finals.
With Thor's success, the Snooker and Billiards Federation of Malaysia has achieved their target of two gold medals
The first gold medal was contributed by Moh Keen Ho on Tuesday, 11 May, in the 6-Red Snooker individual event, as reported by Bernama.
The 36-year-old secured his win with a score of 5-3 against Sitthideth Sabieng from Laos.
Thor's first-place victory brings Malaysia's total number of gold medals at the 2023 SEA Games so far to 29
theSundaily reports that it will be challenging for the Malaysian contingent to achieve their 40-gold target.
All eyes will now be on hockey, badminton, and sepak takraw, for hopes of adding to the gold medal tally.
Currently, Malaysia ranks seventh overall, with 29 gold medals, 41 silver medals, and 79 bronze medals.
