Ooi Tze Liang

Career

2014: Glasgow Commonwealth Games

At the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Ooi became the first Malaysian male to win a Commonwealth gold medal in diving when he won the men's 3 metre springboard event.[2] He also took the silver medal in the men's 10 metre platform event. He finished second to Tom Daley of England.

2015: Asian Diving Cup and Qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics

After winning the gold medal for men's 3 meter springboard event at the 6th Asian Diving Cup, Ooi became the third diver (after Pandelela Rinong and Wendy Ng) to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Awards & Recognition

Ooi was awarded Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)-Sports Toto Award for outstanding performance at the 2015 Singapore Sea Games.[4] .

References
  1. "【光州水泳世锦赛】黄兹梁跳板预赛仅第25". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. Bernama (1 August 2014). "Commonwealth Games: Tze Liang contributes unexpected gold medal from men's diving". Astro Awani. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. FABIAN PETER (4 September 2015). "Ooi Tze Liang qualified for Olympics". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. Amar Shah Mohsen (8 October 2015). "SEA Games gold medalists awarded for achievements". The Sun (Malaysia). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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