KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated the national diving squad for their performance in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

       In a post on his official Facebook page, the Prime Minister said the achievement was a good start for the national athletes at the Vietnam SEA Games.

       Malaysia had won four gold medals as well as one silver and a bronze at the SEA Games on Monday (May 9).

       "Congratulations to diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri who won Malaysia's first gold medal, followed by Ooi Tze Liang, Chew Yi Wei, Ng Yan Yee and Ong Ker Ying. The silver medal was won by Kimberly Bong and the bronze by Bertrand Rhodict.

       "This success is the result of their hard work and strong fighting spirit to put Malaysia on the world map," he said.

       Ismail Sabri also wished good luck to all athletes who participated in the sporting event.

       "I am confident that with this good start, we will be able to achieve the target of 36 gold medals," he said.

       Malaysia bagged its first gold medal through Nur Dhabitah in the women's 1m individual springboard, with Kimberly taking silver.

       Yi Wei-Tze Liang won the second gold medal after emerging tops in the men’s 3m springboard synchronised.

       Yesterday, Tze Liang bagged Malaysia's third gold medal after winning the men's 1m springboard final, with Bertrand taking bronze while Yan Yee-Ker Ying took gold in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard event. - Bernama