Asian Games medal winner Yiwei quits


National diver Chew Yiwei during his training session for Commonwealth Games 2022 at National Aquatic Centre yesterday. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Springboard specialist Chew Yiwei will not be fighting for a third career-Asian Games medal.

With four months to go before the Hangzhou Asian Games in September, Yiwei announced his resignation from the national diving team yesterday.

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