(from left) Zulfadhli Ruslan, M. Khambesvaran and Mohd Juwaidi Mazuki react winning the men's team compound gold during the SEA Games at the Clark Parade Grounds, December 9. 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Royson Vincent (front) competes with Philippines' Carter Lilly in the men's 800m final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 9. 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
K. Prabudass (third from left) competes in the men's 5,000m during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 9, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
It was a glorious day for Malaysia at the Philippines SEA Games as national shutters - (from left) Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik (men's doubles), S. Kisona (women's singles) and Aaron Chia (men's singles) - smashed their way to three badminton gold medals for their best outing in 44 years. Malaysia last won three individual gold medals for badminton in the 1975 tournament in Bangkok via Sylvia Ng (women's singles), Sylvia-Rosalind Singha Ang (women's doubles and Rosalind-Song Chok Soon (mixed doubles). IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia's Rayzam Syah Wan Sofian (center) competes in the men's 110m hurdles final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 9, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik makes a return against Thailand's Isara Bodin-Jongjit Maneepong during the SEA Games men's doubles final match at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Manila, December 9, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Arulveeran Somanroy (left) fights against Laos' Xayasan Vatthana in the SEA Games men's kumite above 75kg quarter-final match at the World Trade Centre in Manila, December 9, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star.
Mathivani Murugeesan (right) receiving a punch from Thailand's Sukkiaw Arm during the women's kumite below 61kg final at the World Trade Center in Manila, December 8, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Muhammad Arif Ab Malik (right) in action against Thailand's Ngamphuengphit Supa in the men's kumite below 67kg final at the World Trade Center in Manila, December 8, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia's R.Puvaneswaran (second right), Thailand's coach sharing a light moment with his karate team (from left) Khamsi Tippawan, Ngamphuengphit Supa and Sukkiaw Arm during the SEA Games at the World Trade Centre in Manila, December 8, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Lim Jit Ian (left) competes against Thailand's Singkham Nattipong in the men's team epee quarter-final during the SEA Games at the World Trade Center in Manila, December 8, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Haziq Kamaruddin in action in the men's team recurve men during the SEA Games at the Clark Parade Grounds, December 8, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Elena Goh (3rd from left) competes in the women's 10km walk final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 8, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Norliyana Kamaruddin (right) react to Philippines' Sarah Dequinan after finishing the women's heptathlon final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 8, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Muhammad Haiqal Hanafi (center) celebrating as he races to the finish line to win the men's 100m final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 8, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The StarStar
Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli competest in the men's shot put final during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 8, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Ooi Tze Liang in action during the men's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in New Clark City, December 7, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Muhammad Syafiq Puteh in action during the men's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in New Clark City, December 7, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Ng Yan Yee and Nur Dhabitah Sabri in action during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in New Clark City, December 7, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Athletes competes in the men's 10,000m event during the SEA Games 2019 at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 7, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Kirthana Ramasamy competes in the women's triple jump event during the SEA Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 7, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Izzah Amzan competes in the ribbon final during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 7, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Koh Sie Yan competes in the ribbon final during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 7, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia's Group Exercise team performing enroute to the gold medal performance during the SEA Games at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 7, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Izzah Amzan (left) with Koh Sie Yan singing the national anthem Negaraku after winning the shared gold medal in the rhythmic gymnastic ribbon final of the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 7, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Koh Sie Yan (right) hugging Izzah Amzan afrer winning the shared gold medal in the rhythmic gymnastic ribbon final of the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 7, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Koi Sie Yan competes in the ribbon of the rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Izzah Amzan competes in the hoop of the rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Koi Sie Yan competes in the ball of rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Amy Kwan Dict Weng competes in the clubs of the rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia's Koi Sie Yan competes in the hoop of the rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Izzah Amzan competes in the ball of rhythmic gymnastic during the SEA Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Jasmine Lai Pui Yee compete in the women's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in New Clark City, December 6, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Ng Yan Yee compete in the women's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in New Clark City, December 6, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Timmy Tan (right) celebrating a strike with teammates Rafiq Ismail, Ahmad Muaz Fishol and Tun Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam during the SEA Games men's team event at the Coronado Lanes Starmall Edsa in Manila, December 6, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman in action during the SEA Games at the Coronado Lanes Starmall Edsa in Manila, December 5, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
A multi-exposure photo of Joshua Koh I-Jie (left) in action against Indonesia's Indra Kusuma during the individual epee event of the SEA Games at the World Trade Centre in Manila, December 5, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia's (from left) Ahmad Muaz Fishol and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman squandered a 90-over-pin lead to lose the gold medal in the mixed doubles event to Indonesia's Aldila Indryati and Ryan Lalisang at the Coronado Lanes Starmall Edsa in Manila, December 5, 2019. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Muhammad Hafizuddin Mat Daud in action in the men's triples petanque during the SEA Games at New Clark City, December 5, 2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Mohamad Muhaizar celebrates with the Jalur Gemilang after completing the the men's marathon at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, December 6,2019. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
