KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 -- A Malaysian athlete who made Wales his home received a heartfelt final tribute as people lined the streets of Cardiff on March 6 to pay their respects at his funeral procession.

The British Weight Lifting (BWL) association on February 14 announced the death of Chung Kum Weng, a former weightlifter who won silver for Malaysia at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. He was 90 years old.

Born in Ipoh on May 15, 1934, Weng developed a strong bond with Wales after competing there at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.

Following his participation for Malaysia at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, where he finished 10th, Weng decided to settle permanently in Cardiff.

He represented Malaysia again at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 11th...