KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia’s world champion diver Cheong Jun Hoong delivered the  gold medal in the women’s 1m springboard competition of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games at the National Aquatic Centre here today.

The 27-year-old  stunned the judges with her beautiful dives to collect a total of 268.55 points to top the event.

The Perak- born diver posted 55.20, 49.45, 45.60, 55.90 and 62.40 points in the five-round event.

Meanwhile, national diver Jasmine Lai Pui Yee who was a late replacement for Nur Dhabitah Sabri took the silver after accumulating 233.00 points.

Vietnam’s Ngo Phuong Mai collected 207.80 points to secure the bronze for her contingent. — Bernama