SEA Games: Synchronised swimmers win Malaysia's first gold medal


Yhing Huey (right) and Katrina with their gold medals from the duet free and technical routine at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore. - Bernama

SINGAPORE: Malaysia claimed their first gold of the SEA Games after synchronised swimmers Katrina Ann Hadi-Zylane Lee Yhing Huey lived up to expectations in the duet technical and free routine event.

Katrina and Yhing Huey who had a slim lead over Singapore's Stephanie Chen-Crystal Yap scored 76.333 in the free routine for an overall score of 151.6769 to take the top spot at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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