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The Kinta Swimming Club Re-opens
Kinta Swimming Club, which boasted the country’s first Olympic freshwater swimming pool, was recently reopened after being closed for 18 years. It has been refurbished at a total cost of RM5 million. The pictures above show the new clubhouse and the pool.
The MP for Tanjung Malim, Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, officiated at the opening ceremony. Also present were Ipoh’s favourite daughter and Bond girl Dato’ Michelle Yeoh and her father Dato’ Yeoh Kian Teik, a past President of the Club.
The current President of the club is Mr Hong Weng Kuen and the Vice President is Mr Hong Soon Kheong.
To read an e-Book interview with Hong Weng Kuen, click here.
To read a brief history of the Kinta Swimming Club click here.