Malaysia capture both golds on first day of diving, S'pore's Fong Kay Yian earns bronze
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Malaysian divers Chew Yiwei (left) and Ooi Tze Liang (right) performing during the men's 10m synchronised platform final at the SEA Games in Singapore, on June 6, 2015. -- PHOTO: EPA
Charles Ong
SINGAPORE - Malaysia made it two golds out of two on the first day of SEA Games diving competition when the duo of Ooi Tze Liang and Chew Yiwei won with a 404.37 score in the men's 10m synchronised platform at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Saturday afternoon.
Indonesia's Andriyan Andriyan and Adityo Restu Putra finished second with a 355.11 showing while Thailand's Theerapat Siriboon and Yotsawat Juntaphadawon rounded off the podium with 316.77 points.
Their result follows team-mate Cheong Jun Hoong's victory in the women's 3m springboard an hour earlier.
The 25-year-old Cheong, who was a picture of calm throughout all her five attempts, emerged victorious with a score of 349.65 points.
Her team-mate Ng Yan Yee finished second with a 309.20 score, but the biggest cheer of the day was reserved for Singapore's Fong Kay Yian, who won bronze with a 258.90 showing.
