Michelle Yeoh leaves diving winners starstruck in her first Olympics medal presentation
Published on: Saturday, August 10, 2024
By: Malay Mail
Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh's appearance for the medal presentation had many excited. (Screenshot: Instagram/michelleyeoh)
Kuala Lumpur: Diver Maddison Keeney made history by earning Australia's first ever medal in the Women's 3m springboard, but receiving her silver became an even more amazing moment when her medal was presented by International Olympic Committee member, actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh.
The 28-year-old who was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but raised in Perth was seen saying to Keeney was seen saying to Yeoh: “I love you by the way. You're amazing,” reported Nine Australia.
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China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani also received their gold and the bronze respectively from Yeoh.
Yeoh, 62. meanwhile took to Instagram to share what a special moment it was for her too.
“My first Olympic medal presentation to one of my favourite sports!! Awesome!! Congratulations to China and Australia! So well deserved,” she captioned.
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