Stamping her mark


Proud moment: Lee Yiat Qing (centre) posing with her gold medal after winning the girls’ 16-18 3m springboard event at the SEA Championships in Singapore. Together with her are silver medallist Sophia Tan (left) and bronze medallist Bui Thi Hong Giang of Vietnam.

PETALING JAYA: Teenage diver Lee Yiat Qing has justified her inclusion in the Podium Programme after notching a unique double for Malaysia in the South-East Asia (SEA) Championships in Singapore.

The 17-year-old, who was recently promoted from the back-up squad to the Podium Programme, concluded her campaign on a perfect note by winning the girls’ 16-18 3m springboard event at OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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