{
  "id": 2539186,
  "title": "Eilisha-Dayang defend 3m synchro title in final Sukma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/eilisha-dayang-defend-3m-synchro-title-in-final-sukma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1516563/eilisha-dayang-defend-3m-synchro-title-final-sukma"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final Malaysia Games (Sukma) held in Shah Alam, Sarawak's Nur Eilisha Rania Abrar and Dayang Nursharzyra Awang Nasaruddin successfully defended their women's 3m springboard synchronised title. The pair's combined score of 221.01 points from dives scored 39.60, 42.00, 46.80, 49.41, and 43.20 secured them the gold medal. Coming in second was Federal Territories' Lee Yiat Qing-Teng and Hui Xue with 217.56 points. Ayu Syuhaida Khairul-Uzlifatil Jannah Ashraf of Selangor finished on the podium with 209.01 points. Eilisha expressed gratitude for their achievement, acknowledging that the competition was tough and that they focused on doing their best rather than the result. Dayang praised Eilisha's willingness to partner with her in the synchro event, noting that her final appearance at Sukma was bittersweet as she will be overaged for the 2028 Kelantan Games. Eilisha, a platform specialist, faced challenges adjusting to the springboard, but the duo's strong partnership won them the gold medal.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Sarawak pair Nur Eilisha Rania Abrar Raj-Dayang Nursharzyra Awang Nasaruddin marked their final Malaysia Games (Sukma) together by successfully defending their women’s 3m springboard synchronised event gold here on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nur Eilisha and Dayang defend 3m synchro title at Sukma.",
    "Combined score of 221.01 points secures gold medal.",
    "Dayang overaged for 2028 Kelantan Games."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}