Tong Kit Siong Explained

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Tong Kit Siong is a Bruneian male karateka.

At the 2002 Asian Games Siong won the bronze medal in the men's kumite under-75 kg category, topping the repechage stage ahead of fellow bronze medallist Kim Byung-chul of South Korea.[1] [2] This made him the first ever individual men's medallist for Brunei at the Asian Games and only the fourth medallist in the country's history.[3] He attempted to qualify at the 2006 Asian Games, but ultimately did not compete.[4]

He won the second international medal of his career at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Initially third placed, he was upgraded to the silver medal after Malaysia's runner-up Rayner Kin Sion was disqualified for doping. This gave Brunei three silver medallists in the sport, alongside HJ Johari and Sim Chung Hlang in the lower weight categories.[5] For his efforts, Siong was awarded a US$3000 prize by Bruneian officials for excellence in sport.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Medals/Details?id=KR101N10&lang=ko 역대 메달 수상자
  2. http://www.jkf.ne.jp/taikai/14busan/index.html Karate medallists
  3. http://incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Biographies/NOC/?NOC=BRU&lang=en Brunei Darussalam NOC Profile
  4. http://www.dawn.com/news/219929/minnows-aim-to-grab-limelight-in-asian-games Minnows aim to grab limelight in Asian Games
  5. http://www.pbforki.org/attachments/article/433/SEA%20Games%20XXIII%202005%20Philipina.pdf Karatedo at the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games
  6. Kassim, Amelia (2007-09-27). Sportspersons rewarded for excellence by ministry. Brunei Times. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.