Siew Hui flutters to a golden double


16-year-old butterfly specialist Yap Siew Hui won the women's 100m butterfly race at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil on Sunday. - Filepic

PETALING JAYA: Rising swimming star Yap Siew Hui has set her sights on reaching two finals at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in August after enjoying a morale-boosting outing at the Malaysian Open.

The 16-year-old butterfly specialist, who won her first gold in the 50m on Saturday, completed a double by securing the 100m title at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil on Sunday.

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