Aaliyah and Aiden star in waterskiers' seven-gold feast in Bangkok
Splendour in the water: (From left) Aiden, Aaliyah and Adam Yoong Hanifah posing with their medals at the Asian Championships in Bangkok on Saturday.
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New Straits Times
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- New Straits Times
Aaliyah sweeps gold at Asian Waterski Championships
KUALA LUMPUR: National waterski ace Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah showed her maturity as she led Malaysia to an outstanding haul at the Asian Championships in Bangkok which concluded in Bangkok on Sunday (June 29). Aaliyah completed a clean sweep in the women's events, winning the open slalom, tricks, jump and overall titles in Thailand. It is the third time the 21-year-old has dominated the women's events at the Asian meet after previously sweeping medals at the Thailand (2019) and South Korea (2022) editions. This time, her brother Aiden, 19, also captured gold in the men's open tricks and overall categories as well as bronze in both the slalom and jump events. Meanwhile Aaliyah's other brother Adam, 17, clinched bronze in the men's open tricks. Malaysia also made history in the team event, with Aaliyah, Aiden, Adam and Syahir Nasir combining to beat Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea to claim the team title for the first time. Hanifah Yoong, who is the trio's father and also the national head coach, said it was a proud moment for Malaysia. "We are extremely proud of the team, especially with Aaliyah now performing at her peak," he said. "She is also playing a key role in helping to coach and guide her brothers, as well as Syahir. The boys have matured and are now capable of challenging the top male skiers in Asia." The squad's performances in Bangkok bodes well for Malaysia's hopes in upcoming competitions, he added. "Malaysia will be in a strong position to do well at both Thailand Sea Games this year (Dec) and the 2027 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur," said Hanifah.
Barnama
9 hours ago
- Barnama
Aaliyah Leads Malaysia To Historic Victory At Asian Waterski Championships
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- National waterski star Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah made history by winning four gold medals and breaking the Asian jump record three times at the 2025 IWWF Asian Waterski Championships held at Rabbit Lake in Bangkok. The 21-year-old dominated the women's open category, sweeping all four events – slalom, jump, tricks and overall – for the third consecutive time, following similar clean sweeps at the 2019 (Thailand) and 2022 (Korea) editions. Aaliyah's outstanding performance helped Malaysia clinch the overall team title for the first time ever, topping the standings with 7,262.44 points, ahead of Japan (6,664.52 points) and South Korea (5,059.65 points), based on combined scores from the slalom, tricks and jump events.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
Aaliyah Yoong leads Malaysia to historic Asian Waterski Championships win
NATIONAL waterski sensation Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah delivered a historic performance at the 2025 IWWF Asian Waterski Championships in Bangkok, securing four gold medals and smashing the Asian jump record three times. Competing at Rabbit Lake, the 21-year-old dominated the women's open category, sweeping all events – slalom, jump, tricks, and overall – for the third straight time. Her previous clean sweeps came in 2019 (Thailand) and 2022 (Korea). Aaliyah's stellar showing propelled Malaysia to its first-ever team title, finishing with 7,262.44 points, ahead of Japan (6,664.52) and South Korea (5,059.65). The combined scores from slalom, tricks, and jump events sealed the victory. 'We're very proud of the team. Aaliyah is now at the peak of her performance and is even helping guide her younger brothers, who have grown strong enough to beat top Asian male skiers,' said national head coach Hanifah Yoong. Her brother Aiden also shone, winning two golds in men's tricks and overall, setting a new national record of 5,700 points in tricks. He added two bronzes in slalom and jump. Meanwhile, Adam Yoong contributed a bronze in men's tricks.
