Rivals seem to have overtaken stagnant Malaysia in diving


One to watch: Even Japan’s 14-year-old Rikuto Tamai qualified for the Olympics in the 10m platform individual event while none of Malaysia’s men qualified. ­— AFP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are heading into troubled waters ahead of the next Asian Games in Hang–zhou if the performance of South Korean and Japanese divers are of any indication at the just concluded World Cup in Tokyo.

Forget about beating hosts China in their own backyard in 2022 as Malaysia may even find it hard to fight for the lesser medals judging from the way things are going.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

diving , malaysia , World Cup , Tokyo

   

Next In Diving

Cliff diving-Briton Heslop and Australian Iffland crowned world champions
Milo-sponsored Bertrand mixing it right to excel in sports and studies
Diving into fresh start
Syafiq wishes Tze Liang a speedy recovery
Injured diver Tze Liang is fine
Tze Liang ends up in hospital after hitting head on diving board
Diver Tze Liang suffers head injury during Malaysian Open
World diving champ Jun Hoong takes the plunge into marriage
Pandelela and Co up against international field in Malaysian Open
Ooi-Syafiq have much to work on ahead of Malaysian Open

Others Also Read