Jasmine Lai Pui Yee

Jasmine Lai Pui Yee (born 13 December 1995) is a Malaysian diver. She grew up in Perak, where she befriended future fellow Perak diving team member Kam Ling Kar.[2] The pair took gold in the 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform synchro events at the 2011 Asian Age Group Championships, while Lai won a gold medal in the 10 metre platform individual event. Lai and Kam and were initially scheduled to compete in diving at the Southeast Asian Games that same year, but in the end Lai did not participate.[3][4] Lai won her first gold medal for Perak in the 1 metre springboard event at the 2012 Sukma Games.[4] At the 2014 Sukma Games, she again partnered with Kam for the 3 metre springboard synchro event, where the pair won a gold medal; Lai subsequently edged out Kam to win a gold medal in the 1 metre springboard event as well.[5][6] Lai and Kam also competed in diving at the 2015 Summer Universiade.[7] In diving at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, Lai won a silver in the 1 metre springboard event, and the gold medal in the mixed 3 metre springboard synchro with Muhammad Syafiq Puteh after fellow Malaysian Ng Yan Yee failed a doping test and was stripped of the gold medal in the latter event.[8][9] Lai competed in the women's 1 metre springboard and 3 metre springboard events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[10] At the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, she placed second in the 3 metre springboard event behind Ng, with a score of 241.95.[11] She retired from the national team in February 2020 to focus on her studies for her final term of university.[12]

Jasmine Lai
Personal information
Full nameJasmine Lai Pui Yee
Born (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995
Perak, Malaysia
EducationUniversity of Malaya[1]
Chinese name
Chinese黎蓓怡
Hanyu PinyinLí Bèiyí
Yale RomanizationLàih Púih-yìh
Sport
Country Malaysia
Event(s)1 m, 3 m, 3 m synchro
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala Lumpur3 m mixed synchro springboard
Silver medal – second place2017 Kuala Lumpur1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place2019 Philippines3 m springboard

References
  1. "Jasmine out to impress at SEA Games". Malay Mail. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. Lim, Teik Huat (27 September 2011). "Students Jasmine and Ling Kar get nod for SEA Games". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. Lim, Teik Huat (10 October 2011). "Jasmine Lai claims two more gold medals in Asian Age-Group meet". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. "Jasmine picks up her first gold medal". The Star. Malaysia. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. Ashreena Pillai (30 May 2014). "Sukma can't break up Jasmine, Ling Kar friendship". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  6. "1公尺板壓甘濘嘉 黎蓓怡跳出金牌" [Beating Kam Ling Kar in 1m board, Lai Pui Yee jumps to gold]. China Press. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. Jumiati Rosli (3 July 2015). "Universiade: Wakil negara longlai dalam cara terjun" [Universiade: country's representatives perform poorly in diving]. Berita Harian. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  8. Fabian Peter (13 December 2017). "Three athletes to be stripped of medals". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. "黎蓓怡銀1米板 張俊虹輕鬆奪冠" [Lai Pui Yee silvers 1 metre board; Cheong Jun Hoong takes gold easily]. Guangming Daily. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  10. "Athlete Profile: Jasmine Pui LAI - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  11. "Top two finish for M'sian divers in women's 3m springboard". The Sun. Malaysia. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  12. "◤跳水◢ 黎蓓怡为学业退队 阿末安沙欲归队" [Diving: Lai Pui Yee retires from team for studies; Ahmad Amsyar returns]. China Press. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.


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