Waterskier Aaliyah ends Asian championships with 5 golds

Slalom winner Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah is flanked by second-placed fellow Malaysian Arianna Chow (left) and third-placed Soraya Saghbini of Lebanon at the Asian Waterski and Wakeboard Championships in Yeonggwang, South Korea.

PETALING JAYA: Teenager Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah has bagged five gold medals to cap a successful week at the Asian Waterski and Wakeboard Championships in Yeonggwang, South Korea.

The 13-year-old, who holds the Asian record of 7,110 points for tricks, was never a doubt for the gold medal in her pet event despite competing in the Under-17 category.