KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Datuk Nicol David's Instagram post this week has left fans both inspired and highly entertained after the Malaysian squash legend shared photos of herself meeting former NBA giant Yao Ming in Beijing.

The eight-time world squash champion described it as "an absolute honour" to meet the Chinese basketball icon during her visit to the Chinese capital.

But while the two sports legends bonded over their shared passion for helping children through sports, social media users could not help being distracted by the dramatic height difference between the pair.

"The size difference is crazy," wrote one commenter.

Another joked: "If you want to get someone to install a roof now, you won't even need a ladder anymore."

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