Rui Jie's dawn grind pays off
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Yong Rui Jie, a diver from the Federal Territories of Malaysia, secured the men's 3m springboard gold medal at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) after a rigorous training regimen. Upon waking up at 5:30am each day, Rui Jie would endure cold morning sessions, classes, and more training before the actual competition at the Selangor Aquatics pool in Shah Alam.
His triumph over Haris Rezal, who took silver with 387.45 points, and Elvis Priestly Clement, who finished third with 368.30 points, marked a redemption for the diver, who had previously missed out on the title in Sarawak. Rui Jie attributed his success to hard work and the guidance of his coach, Ooi Tze Liang, who helped him improve beyond the technical aspects of diving.
As he looks ahead to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Rui Jie hopes to build on his Sukma success and potentially win another medal.
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