{
  "id": 2350807,
  "title": "Haris puts national divers to shame in Sukma triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/haris-puts-national-divers-to-shame-in-sukma-triumph",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1516004/haris-puts-national-divers-shame-sukma-triumph"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam witnessed Selangor diver Haris Rezal outshine his national peers as he claimed the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's 1m springboard individual gold medal. The 21-year-old executed a remarkable score of 353.80, outpacing Federal Territories divers Nurqayyum Nazmi Nazim and Yong Rui Jie, who earned silver and bronze with 347.70 and 336.15 respectively.\n\nHaving secured the 3m springboard synchro gold alongside Ikmal Abror Ibrahim and a 3m springboard individual silver earlier in the week, Haris expressed his gratitude for his victory, attributing it to his hard work and dedication. The young aspiring diver, who has been competing since the age of nine, hopes to secure a place in the national team and eventually compete in prestigious events such as the SEA Games, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Selangor diver Haris Rezal put the national divers to shame as he won the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men’s 1m springboard individual gold medal at the Selangor Aquatics Centre today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Haris Rezal wins Malaysia Games men's 1m springboard gold.",
    "Sets new score of 353.80, surpassing national peers.",
    "Aspires to join national team for SEA Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympics."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : SUKMA: Muhammad Haris Signs Off With Stunning Upset Over National Divers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sport-sukma-muhammad-haris-signs-off-with-stunning-upset-over",
        "published": "2026-08-21T07:54:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}