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Malaysian Divers Shine at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships
The World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore played host to a series of thrilling diving events, with Malaysian athletes making their mark.
In the women's 50m breaststroke heats, national swimmer Phee Jinq En competed valiantly but was unable to advance to the semi-finals, finishing 30th overall with a time of 31.78 seconds. Phee's participation in the event was affected by a hip and groin issue, which led her to sit out the 100m breaststroke event last Monday.
Meanwhile, Sarawakian diver Elvis Priestly Clement made his world championship debut on July 26. In the men's 10-metre platform event, Clement and his partner Enrique Harold secured a semi-final spot. They delivered a combined total of 374.70 points, placing 7th out of 48 competitors after six dives at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Unfortunately, Harold failed to advance to the next round, finishing with 323.45 points.
Clement will compete in the semi-finals of the men's 10-metre platform tomorrow at 10am, aiming to improve his standing. The semi-finals are scheduled for 5.30 pm the same day.
Malaysia also participated in swimming events such as the men's 4x100m medley relay, where the team recorded a time of 3:46.80 and ranked 25th in the heats. Additionally, Malaysian swimmer Steve Khiew competed in the 400m freestyle, but there are no indications of medal finishes for Malaysia in these events at this championship.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships, which features competitions in water polo, diving, high diving, swimming, artistic swimming, and open water swimming, will conclude tomorrow after 24 days of events. The championships are being held at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore.
Phee Jinq En, despite her setbacks, is a SEA Games gold medallist and is expected to bounce back in future competitions. Clement's semi-final appearance marks a significant milestone in his diving career and bodes well for the future of Malaysian diving.
Malaysia's Elvis Priestly Clement achieved a milestone in his diving career as he qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 10-metre platform at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, which is taking place in Singapore. Despite Phee Jinq En's unfortunate finish in the women's 50m breaststroke heats, she is a SEA Games gold medallist and expected to make a strong comeback in future sports events.
