Michelle Yeoh brings Hollywood glamour to her first Olympic medal presentation
By GORDON KHO
Michelle Yeoh presented medals to the winners of the Women's 3m springboard. Photos: Michelle Yeoh/Instagram
Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh returned to Paris for the Olympics yesterday (Aug 9) to present medals to the winners of the Women's 3m springboard.
Yeoh, who is an elected member of the International Olympics Committee, took to social media to express her excitement making her debut as a medal presenter.
"My first Olympic medal presentation to one of my favourite sports!! Awesome!! Congratulations to China and Australia! So well deserved," the Oscar-winning actress wrote.
China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani clinched the gold and bronze medals, respectively, while Maddison Keeney from Australia won the silver.
According to Nine Australia news site, Keeney was starstruck with the Everything Everywhere All At Once actress. At the podium when receiving her silver medal from Yeoh, Keeney reportedly told the actress: "I love you by the way. You're amazing."
Malaysia's national diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri also competed in the Women's 3m springboard but finished without a medal. Dhabitah came out last in the 12-member field final. She scored 244.80 points after five rounds.
Yeoh and her husband Jean Todt attended the opening ceremony of the Olympics on July 26. Yeoh, who turned 62 on Tuesday (Aug 6), reportedly flew to Prague after the opening ceremony to film her new project, Blade Runner 2099.
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Despite her busy shooting schedule, Yeoh has been following Malaysia's progress in the Olympics. She sent congratulatory messages to Malaysian badminton players Lee Zii Jia, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik after they won bronze medals in their respective matches.
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