No Uni Games for Malaysia’s top divers this year


Jasmine Lai (left) and Kam Ling Kar will most likely represent Malaysia in diving at the World University Games (Universiade) in Gwangju, South Korea from July 3-14. - Filepic

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will have to make do without their top divers, including London Olympic bronze medallist Pandelela Rinong, in the World University Games (Universiade) in Gwangju, South Korea from July 3-14.

Diving head coach Yang Zhuliang do not want to release them as the Games are too close to the World Championships in Kazan from July 14-Aug 9.

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