Syafiq stays in sync with Tze Liang to clinch gold

All smiles: Ooi Tze Liang (left) and Muhd Syafiq Puteh posing with their gold medals after winning the men’s 3m springboard synchro final of the Malaysia Diving Grand Prix at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: National back-up diver Muhd Syafiq Puteh showed that there may be a future in his partnership with Ooi Tze Liang to challenge for an Olympic spot in the men’s 3m springboard next year.

Syafiq splashed to victory with Tze Liang in the men’s 3m springboard synchro final at the Malaysia Diving Grand Prix at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday.