Asian Games: Malaysia's artistic gymnasts finish fifth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia finished fifth in the Asian Games women's artistic gymnastics team final on Wednesday, scoring 149.063 points at Nagoya General Gymnasium.
Malaysia secured a fifth-place finish in the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Asian Games, as reported by the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. The team's total score of 149.063 points was awarded at Nagoya General Gymnasium. China emerged victorious with a commanding 166.462 points, followed by Japan in second place with 165.362 points and North Korea in third with 158.329 points.
South Korea claimed the fourth position with 156.863 points. Malaysia's gymnasts comprised Rachel Yeoh, Cadence Teh, Marissa Zaiful Azian, and Yeap Kang Xian.
The team's performance included solid contributions across all four apparatus. However, Malaysia faced challenges, slipping to seventh place on the balance beam with 36.999 points after a strong showing on the uneven bars with 37.799 points. Despite Rachel Yeoh's impressive individual performance on the vault, earning the highest score of 13.900 points for Malaysia, the team's overall results were impacted by their struggles on the balance beam.
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