{
  "id": 2490945,
  "title": "Pistol shooter Zen Hong pays tribute to mother for Sukma success",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pistol-shooter-zen-hong-pays-tribute-to-mother-for-sukma-success",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1516437/pistol-shooter-zen-hong-pays-tribute-mother-sukma-success"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam: Pahang pistol shooter Cheah Zen Hong set a new Sukma record with nine gold medals, but he credits his mother Helen Bong Sze Wai for his success. Helen drove him to the Kuantan range, ensuring he never missed training, even if it meant skipping meals. On days when time was tight, Zen Hong and his mother would eat in the car while he rested at night. His mother also provided emotional support during tough times, encouraging him not to give up. Zen Hong's words from that challenging period still motivate him as he surpassed his own seven-gold record from Sarawak two years ago. He won gold in the men's 25m pistol individual event and helped Pahang secure the team title at the National Shooting Range in Subang.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Pahang pistol shooter Cheah Zen Hong may have rewritten the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) record books with nine gold medals, but he knows the achievement would not have been possible without the sacrifices of his mother Helen Bong Sze Wai.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zen Hong wins 9 gold medals at Sukma, breaking his own record",
    "Mother Helen Bong Sze Wai drove him to training, ensured consistent effort",
    "Mother provided emotional support, motivating Zen Hong to surpass past achievements"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Cheah Zen Hong's success in Sukma highlights the crucial role his mother played in his achievement, providing both practical and emotional support that helped him push through challenges and ultimately set a new record.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}