KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Yong Rui Jie and Nurqayyum Nazmi Mohamad Nazim believe their lower degree of difficulty (DD) cost them a podium finish in the men’s 3-metre (m) springboard synchronised event at the 4th Malaysia Open Diving Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil here today.
Malaysia Open: Divers Rui Jie-Nurqayyum Blame Lower DD For Missing Podium Finish
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Malaysian divers Yong Rui Jie and Nurqayyum Nazmi attributed their fourth-place finish to a lower degree of difficulty compared to medalists.
- They scored 349.20 points, finishing behind teams with higher difficulty dives.
- The divers noted the competition was tougher with strong teams like the US, Russia, and Japan.
- They aimed to learn from top nations and identify their performance weaknesses.
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