An error in her routine led to defending champion Diana Bong finishing outside the medals in the women's nanquan as wushu opened its doors at the Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta yesterday.
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| Diana Bong fails to defend her nanquan title after an error in her routine yesterday. |
Malaysia also claimed the bronze in men's nanquan through Kevan Cheah with the gold, yet again, going to an exponent from the hosts, Heryanto.
Diana, runner-up in the event at the World Championships in Ankara last month, rued the mistake in her jump, when she landed awkwardly to lose her hold on the gold medal.
"I'm disappointed I lost because I made a mistake in my jump. I lost points there and the gold medal disappeared as well," said Diana, 26.
Cheau Xuen had not trained for a week due to pain in the sole of her feet and was not expecting to land a medal.
"I just tried to do my best. Diana was the favourite in this event and I was not expecting to get a medal.
"I have two bronze medals from two previous Sea Games, so this is my best result so far," said Cheau Xuen, 20.
Malaysians are delicately poised in second places in three combined events after the first routines yesterday.
Lee Yang scored 9.70 in the men's taijiquan-taijijian to trail leader Daniel Parantac of the Philippines by 0.01 while Ng Shin Yii is 0.04 behind Indonesia's Lindswell, who leads with 9.74 in the women's event.
Ong Shi Chuan also trails an Indonesian, Achmad Hulaefi, in the men's daoshu-gunshu by 0.02 after posting a 9.69 score.
Read more: SEA GAMES: Costly bad landing for Diana - Other - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/sports/other/sea-games-costly-bad-landing-for-diana-1.8052#ixzz1ePQ6BWRR
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