Kimberly-Ong hit it off after two weeks to win surprise silver


In sync: Divers Kimberly Bong and Ong Ker Ying delivered a silver medal for Malaysia in the women’s 3m springboard synchro final.

PETALING JAYA: Divers Kimberly Bong-Ong Ker Ying were only paired off for the first time two weeks ago but that did not stop them from pulling off a surprise performance for Malaysia at the World University Games (WUG) in Chengdu, China.

The scratch pairing delivered a silver medal for Malaysia in the women’s 3m springboard synchro final after collecting 257.82 points at the Jiangyang Cultural and Sports Centre Natatorium yesterday.

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