Wendy Ng Yan Yee (born 11 July 1993) is a Malaysian diver.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ng Yan Yee |
| Born | 11 July 1993 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Event(s) | 10 m, 10 m sync, 3 m |
| Partner | Cheong Jun Hoong |
| Coached by | Yang Zhou Liang |
Medal record | |
Updated on 9 May 2022 | |
Career
editEarly beginning
editNg begin diving at the age of 13 at Bandar Tun Razak Swimming Pool. She was a rhythmic gymnast but her talent was spotted by the national coach, Yang Zhuliang due to her "physical build was good for diving".[2]
2012 Summer Olympics
editShe competed 3 m springboard at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
2016 Summer Olympics
editNg finished 11th in 3 metre springboard at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia and qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]
Ng went through the 3 metre springboard preliminary round at a ranking of 17, finishes 5th place at the semifinals and lastly ranking at 10th place for the finals.
2017 Southeast Asian Games
editIn diving at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, Ng came in first place in the mixed 3 metre springboard synchro, but was stripped of the gold medal after testing positive for sibutramine. The gold medal was subsequently awarded to fellow Malaysian divers Muhammad Syafiq Puteh and Jasmine Lai Pui Yee.[5] Though not generally considered a performance-enhancing drug, sibutramine is listed in the World Anti-Doping Code as a banned substance. In March 2018, FINA announced that Ng would be suspended from the sport for eight months. As a result, she was unable to compete in diving at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6]
In diving at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Ng won a gold medal in the women's individual 3 metre springboard event.[7]
2020 Summer Olympics
editNg competed in diving at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. In the women's 3m springboard, she finished 20th with a score of 251.95 points in the preliminaries, and so did not advance to the semifinals.[8]
Later career
editNg announced her retirement from diving in April 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ng Yan Yee". Kuala Lumpur 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Ng Yan Yee". 2014 Commonwealth Games.
- ^ Profile Archived 28 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ Lim, Teik Huat. "Wendy in for 3m springboard final, and Rio Olympics!". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Fabian Peter (13 December 2017). "Three athletes to be stripped of medals". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Diver Wendy Ng suspended eight months by Fina for doping offence". Malay Mail. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "SEA Games: Wendy reclaims diving gold". Daily Express. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Cheers for Dhabitah, tears for Yan Yee in diving". Malay Mail. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Lim, Teik Huat (16 April 2024). "Springboard specialist Wendy announces retirement after 14 years". The Star. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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