Youngsters Eilisha-Farisya deliver diving gold in style


  • Diving
  • Friday, 19 Dec 2025

Tears of joy: It was an emotional day for 15-year-old Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi as she wins gold with Nur Eilisha Rania.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

BANGKOK: Nur Eilisha Rania-Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi delivered the first SEA Games diving gold for Malaysia at Asssumption University Aquatic Centre today (Dec 19).

The duo garnered 248.40 points to finish ahead of Singaporeans Ainslee Kwang-Ryenne Cham (237.00).

The 20-year-old Eilisha is making her second Games appearance while it is a first for the 15-year-old Farisya. 

Sweet smiles: National women diver Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi and Nur Eilisha Rania won a gold at the SEA Games.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The StarSweet smiles: National women diver Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi and Nur Eilisha Rania won a gold at the SEA Games.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Gladies Lariesa Garina-Linar Betiliana took bronze for Indonesia (211.74) in the six-nation competition.

 

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